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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Filament-finned prawn-goby

Stonogobiops nematodes Hoese & Randall, 1982
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Occurs in pairs and live symbiotically with Alpheus randalli. The pair hover above the burrow's entrance on dark sandy bottoms. Inhabits deep coastal slopes and sand flats, usually in depth over 10 meters . Also found in sand-rubble bottoms (Ref 90102).

Scientific Name
Stonogobiops nematodes
Authority
Hoese & Randall, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Water Temp
22–25 °C
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 26. Bright yellow from top of head to chin including most of iris; 2nd dorsal fin and caudal fin translucent yellow, both with diffuse light blue submarginal band and 4-5 rows of elliptical dark-edged blue spots; anal and pointed pectoral fins with yellowish rays. Naked thorax and pectoral base. Head pores absent. Dark head band ending on lower margin of preoperculum. Median predorsal region naked. Eye and mouth large. Angle of jaws 25 degrees. Longitudinal scale series 84, transverse 21. 1st 2 elongated spines and its membrane black.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Filament-finned prawn-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; reef-associated, usually 15 - 25 m . Tropical; 22°C - 25°C ; 15°N - West Pacific: Seychelles, the Philippines, and Bali, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
6cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
11
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–25°C
Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hoese & Randall, 1982

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

⚡ Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Filament-finned prawn-goby is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Filament-finned prawn-goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact
✓ Sustainable Choice

🔬 Full Nutritional Profile

Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)

Proximate Composition
Energy125 kcal
Moisture75 %
Protein20 %
Total Fat4 %
Ash1.3 %
Fatty Acids (g)
Saturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g
Omega-3 Total1 g
EPA0.3 g
DHA0.5 g
Omega-6 Total0.3 g
Key Minerals & Vitamins
Calcium20 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Magnesium30 mg
Phosphorus220 mg
Potassium380 mg
Sodium55 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Selenium32 µg
Vitamin B122 µg

📊 Population Dynamics

Year Region Index Notes
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🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Filament-finned prawn-goby.

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