🌊 Marine
🌡️ Tropical
Eastern eelgoby
Taenioides mordax De Vis, 1883
📖 Overview
Eastern eelgoby (Taenioides mordax) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
Scientific Name
Taenioides mordax
Authority
De Vis, 1883
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Taenioides
Taenioides
Species
Eastern eelgoby
Taenioides mordax
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 28. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eastern 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; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00178 × L2.98
(TL)
Max TL
12cm
Vertebrae
28
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
De Vis, 1883
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