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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Ribbon reefgoby

Priolepis vexilla Winterbottom & Burridge, 1993
Max Length
1.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
0–25 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Ribbon reefgoby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Priolepis vexilla
Authority
Winterbottom & Burridge, 1993
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
1.9 cm
Depth Range
0–25 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: a fraenum; unbranched second dorsal-fin rays; second spine of first dorsal fin reaching beyond the caudal peduncle when extended ; characterized further by reddish orange body color with dark scale margins forming network on side of body; head and upper back below first and second dorsal fins with dark-edged whitish bars, including bifurcate bar originating on nape and forms an inverted "Y"; longitudinal scale series 23-24; ctenoid body scales except cycloid on abdomen; nape, operculum, cheek and breast without scales; cheek without vertical rows of papillae; depth of body 3.7-4.0 in SL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ribbon reefgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ribbon reefgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ribbon reefgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 25 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
1.9cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Winterbottom & Burridge, 1993

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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