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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Leavelli Goby

Rhinogobius leavelli Herre, 1935
Max Length
8.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Leavelli Goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Rhinogobius leavelli
Authority
Herre, 1935
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 26. Few brown lines on cheek; pectoral base with dark brown bar; 8-11 predorsal scales; body with 6-7 mid-lateral blotches . Longitudinal scale series 31-33 .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leavelli Goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Leavelli Goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Leavelli Goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
8.8cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herre, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Leavelli Goby
🇨🇳Chinese 李氏吻鰕虎

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ctenogobius leavelli Herre 1935 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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