🌊 Marine
Data Deficient
🐠 Aquarium
🌡️ Tropical
Varicus Lacerta
Varicus lacerta Tornabene, Robertson & Baldwin, 2016
📖 Overview
Found at the base of a yellow sponge, Dactylocalyx pumiceus, on a rocky outcropping along the deep-reef slope, at a depth of 129 to 143 meters .
Scientific Name
Varicus lacerta
Authority
Tornabene, Robertson & Baldwin, 2016
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Varicus
Varicus
Species
Varicus Lacerta
Varicus lacerta
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Varicus Lacerta is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Varicus Lacerta 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; demersal. Tropical Central Atlantic: Curacao.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00741 × L3.09
(TL)
Max TL
3.6cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tornabene, Robertson & Baldwin, 2016
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Varicus Lacerta.
🔍 Similar Species
✕
‹
![]()
›
👥 Community & Contribute
Aquareap Community Observations
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Varicus Lacerta ↗Suggest an Edit
Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Report an Issue
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.