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Diadromous Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Clinging goby

Sicyopterus micrurus Bleeker, 1853
Max Length
9.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Clinging goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Sicyopterus micrurus
Authority
Bleeker, 1853
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
9.5 cm
Latitude
22°S – 18°N
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Clinging goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Clinging goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Clinging goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical; 18°N - 22°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Amphidromous

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
9.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
11

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
18°N – 22°S
Described By
Bleeker, 1853

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Sicydium micrurus Bleeker 1853 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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