Green Riffle Goby
📖 Overview
Green Riffle Goby (Stiphodon elegans), first described by Steindachner, 1879 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 5.20 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds primarily on plankton, plant material, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Green Riffle Goby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Green Riffle Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19; amphidromous . Tropical; 24°C - 28°C Pacific Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Green Riffle Goby |
| 🇩🇪German | Leuchtgobius |
| 🇫🇷French | Stiphodon élégant |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hayase-bôzuhaze · Nanyô-bôzuhaze |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Синеголовый стифодон |
| 🌍SMO | Mano'o-vai |
| 🌍TAH | Kokopu · Tuivi |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 美麗枝牙鰕虎 · 美麗枝牙鰕虎魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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