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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Schismatogobius Hoesei

Schismatogobius hoesei Keith, Lord & Larson, 2017
Max Length
3.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Schismatogobius Hoesei (Schismatogobius hoesei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.9 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Schismatogobius hoesei
Authority
Keith, Lord & Larson, 2017
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Schismatogobius hoesei can be diagnosed by the following characters: pectoral fin usually with 16 rays; pectoral fins banded with rows of dark spots. membrane in first dorsal fin posterior to spine 6 connected to base of spine of second dorsal fin; male with ventral surface of head entirely white to yellowish, with variably dark areas on chin and isthmus, or with a blackish lower border to preopercle, blackish tips and black mentum; and female with ventral surface of head white to yellowish with variably developed blackish area around mentum .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schismatogobius Hoesei is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
3.9cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 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
Keith, Lord & Larson, 2017

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