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Diadromous Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Rhinogobius Giurinus

Rhinogobius giurinus Rutter, 1897
Rhinogobius Giurinus (Rhinogobius giurinus)
Rhinogobius Giurinus (Rhinogobius giurinus)
Max Length
12.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
7.5 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults are found both upstream and in estuaries. Carnivorous. Spawning season from July to October. Eggs are laid under stones in river shoals. Larvae travel in both river and the sea, and return to rivers from September to November. Caught by small trap nets in rivers, but not in abundance.

Scientific Name
Rhinogobius giurinus
Authority
Rutter, 1897
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Rhinogobius
Rhinogobius
Species
Rhinogobius Giurinus
Rhinogobius giurinus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhinogobius Giurinus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rhinogobius Giurinus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
4.7cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Subtropical; 45°N - 22°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Amphidromous
Trophic Level
3.2±0.43

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
12.1cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Rutter, 1897

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ctenegobius giurinus Rutter 1897 Synonym
Ctenogobius giurinus Rutter 1897 Synonym
Ctenogobius hadropterus Jordan & Snyder 1901 Synonym
Ctenogobius lini Herre 1934 Synonym
Gobius giurinus Rutter 1897 Synonym
Rhinogobius hadropterus Jordan & Snyder 1901 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 157 records indexed .

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