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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Red-barred rubble goby

Trimmatom eviotops Schultz, 1943
Max Length
2.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
0–5 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Red-barred rubble goby (Trimmatom eviotops) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.1 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 5 metres. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Trimmatom eviotops
Authority
Schultz, 1943
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.1 cm
Depth Range
0–5 m
Latitude
28°S – 12°N
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Trimmatom
Trimmatom
Species
Red-barred rubble goby
Trimmatom eviotops

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Characterized by thin red bars on the head and body. SL to 26 mm.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Red-barred rubble 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; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical; 12°N - 28°S

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
2.1cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ 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
Latitude Range
12°N – 28°S
Described By
Schultz, 1943

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Blue-barred Dwarfgoby · Blue-barred Dwarfgoby, Red-barred rubble goby · Red-barred Dwarfgoby · Red-barred rubble goby · Redbarred Atomgoby
🇫🇷French Gobie nain à barres bleues

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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