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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bearded Eel Goby

Trypauchenopsis intermedia Volz, 1903
Max Length
9.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 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.

Scientific Name
Trypauchenopsis intermedia
Authority
Volz, 1903
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Trypauchenopsis
Trypauchenopsis
Species
Bearded Eel Goby
Trypauchenopsis intermedia

🐟 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

Diet information for Bearded Eel Goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bearded Eel Goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical east Atlantic to Indo-Pacific : South Africa to Guam.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00447 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
9.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Volz, 1903

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