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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Scaledcheek goby

Priolepis squamogena Winterbottom & Burridge, 1989
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
1–24 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Scaledcheek goby (Priolepis squamogena) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. It occurs at depths between 1 and 24 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Priolepis squamogena
Authority
Winterbottom & Burridge, 1989
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Depth Range
1–24 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Priolepis
Priolepis
Species
Scaledcheek goby
Priolepis squamogena

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Scaledcheek goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scaledcheek goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 24 m , usually 1 - 8 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3
Food Items

small invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.01 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Winterbottom & Burridge, 1989

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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