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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Rhinogobius Lineatus

Rhinogobius lineatus Chen, Kottelat & Miller, 1999
Max Length
3.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Rhinogobius Lineatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Rhinogobius lineatus
Authority
Chen, Kottelat & Miller, 1999
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
3.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Rhinogobius
Rhinogobius
Species
Rhinogobius Lineatus
Rhinogobius lineatus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 28. Distinguished by the following combination of characters: 2nd dorsal fin rays modally I/9; body with 5 or 6 lateral pale brown blotches and 6-7 brown longitudinal lines and cheek with 10-14 tiny black dots . Anal fin with 1 simple and 7 branched rays .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhinogobius Lineatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rhinogobius Lineatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rhinogobius Lineatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
3.8cm
Dorsal Spines
6
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
28

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chen, Kottelat & Miller, 1999

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