Bearded Eel Goby
📖 Overview
Bearded Eel Goby (Trypauchenopsis intermedia) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Characterized by the following: presence of many barbel-like projections on the head; ultimate fin ray in either the dorsal or anal fins (or both) bearing a forked pterygiophore, middle radial is bifurcated with proximal radial adjoins one hemal (or neural) spine, bifurcated arm adjoins hemal (or neural) spine posterior to it .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bearded Eel Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical east Atlantic to Indo-Pacific : South Africa to Guam.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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