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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Chinestripe goby

Stenogobius polyzona Bleeker, 1867
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Stenogobius polyzona
Authority
Bleeker, 1867
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. On males first dorsal fin same height or higher than second dorsal fin with spines generally filamentous; predorsal midline scales 15 to 19, always fully scaled; caudal peduncle elongate when compared to species of S. genivittatus and S. blokzeyli species complexes; in females first and second dorsal fins with dusky spotting forming two to three rows.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chinestripe goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chinestripe goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Chinestripe goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
15cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
11

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2016

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1867

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gobius polyzona Bleeker 1867 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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