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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Deep-water

Robin's Goby

Robinsichthys arrowsmithensis Birdsong, 1988
Max Length
2.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
92–596 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Known specimens were trawled from deep water (92-596m), along the edge of the bank, which consists of hard substrate .

Scientific Name
Robinsichthys arrowsmithensis
Authority
Birdsong, 1988
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
2.3 cm
Depth Range
92–596 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Robinsichthys
Robinsichthys
Species
Robin's Goby
Robinsichthys arrowsmithensis

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished by the following characteristics: first dorsal fin possesses 6-7 spines; body completely scaled; caudal fin base with 2 basicaudal scales; pelvic fins completely separate; lacking head pores .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Robin's Goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 92 - 596 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: Mexico, Caribbean Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
2.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Birdsong, 1988

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Robin's Goby

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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