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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Larson's shrimpgoby

Stonogobiops larsonae Allen, 1999
Max Length
4.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
15–35 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Larson's shrimpgoby (Stonogobiops larsonae), first described by Allen, 1999 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 4.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 15 to 35 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Stonogobiops larsonae
Authority
Allen, 1999
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.9 cm
Depth Range
15–35 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Stonogobiops
Stonogobiops
Species
Larson's shrimpgoby
Stonogobiops larsonae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Larson's shrimpgoby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Larson's shrimpgoby 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 15 - 35 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Western Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
4.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, 1999

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Larson's Shrimpgoby · Larson’s Shrimpgoby

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Myersina larsonae Allen 1999 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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