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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Scaleless shrimpgoby

Tomiyamichthys nudus Allen & Erdmann, 2012
Max Length
3.3 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
3–10 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Scaleless shrimpgoby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Tomiyamichthys nudus
Authority
Allen & Erdmann, 2012
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.3 cm
Depth Range
3–10 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 26. Characterized by having variable color, mainly brown on head, anterior body, and first dorsal fin; posterior two-thirds of body, tan to light brown color with combination of white and brown marbling and three brown bars; sometimes reddish brown with seven narrow white bars on side; brown median fins, anal fin with blue streaks; dorsal rays VI+I,10; anal rays I,10; pectoral rays 15; no scales on head and body; depth at origin of pelvic fin 5.4 in SL; opening of gill extending forward to level of middle opercle; filamentous first four dorsal spines, longest is first spine, 2.1 in SL; long caudal fin with rounded posterior margin; reduced pattern of cephalic sensory pores B', C, D, F and H' including preopercular canals M' and N; vertebrae 26 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scaleless shrimpgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Scaleless shrimpgoby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Scaleless shrimpgoby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 10 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3
🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
3.3cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen & Erdmann, 2012

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