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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Creek Ai's goby

Sicyopterus aiensis Keith, Watson & Marquet, 2004
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Creek Ai's goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Sicyopterus aiensis
Authority
Keith, Watson & Marquet, 2004
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
15 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. There are two dorsal fins. The first one has 6 spiny rays and the second one has one spiny ray and 11 soft ones. The anal fin has one spiny ray and 10 soft ones and is located directly opposite to the second dorsal fin. The caudal fin has 13 to 14 branched rays and the posterior margin is rounded. The pelvic disk has one spine and 5 branched rays on each side, the fifth rays are joined together on their entire length. There is a strong frenum between the spines and the disc adheres to the belly between all 5 rays. The pectoral fin usually has 21 to 22 rays and its posterior margin is rounded. There are 62 to 69 scales in lateral series; the scales are ctenoid on the flanks and on the caudal peduncle; 20 (18-23) scales in transverse backward series; 24 (22-29) scales in transverse forward series; 24-33 predorsal scales and 17-19 (16-21) scales in zigzag series. The upper lip has midlateral inverted V-shaped clefts on each side .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Creek Ai's goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Creek Ai's goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Creek Ai's goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
15cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Keith, Watson & Marquet, 2004

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