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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Grotto goby

Speleogobius trigloides Zander & Jelinek, 1976
Max Length
1.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
8–25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Grotto goby (Speleogobius trigloides) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 1.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 8 and 25 metres. With a trophic level of 3, 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
Speleogobius trigloides
Authority
Zander & Jelinek, 1976
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
1.8 cm
Depth Range
8–25 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Grotto goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Grotto 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; demersal; depth range 8 - 25 m . Subtropical known from the holotype collected in the Grotto of Banjole, near Rovinj, Croatia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
1.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Zander & Jelinek, 1976

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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