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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Bulldog eelgoby

Taenioides esquivel Smith, 1947
Max Length
29.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Bulldog eelgoby (Taenioides esquivel) 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 29.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Taenioides esquivel
Authority
Smith, 1947
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
29.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 48 - 50; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 48 - 50. : eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bulldog eelgoby 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; brackish; demersal. Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique south to Transkei, South Africa (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00178 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
29.2cm
Dorsal Spines
6
Dorsal Rays
49
Anal Rays
49

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Smith, 1947

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