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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Blue goby

Ptereleotris calliura Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Max Length
12.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
5–50 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Blue goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ptereleotris calliura
Authority
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.5 cm
Depth Range
5–50 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blue goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blue goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blue goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blue goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 50 m. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
12.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English blue dartfish · Blue Goby
🇪🇸Spanish gobio dardo azul

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ioglossus calliurus Jordan & Gilbert 1882 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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