🌊 Marine
Least Concern
🌡️ Tropical
Wheelerigobius Canariensis
Wheelerigobius canariensis Van Tassell, Miller & Brito, 1988
📖 Overview
Found under loose stones on sandy ground . At the Cape Verdes localities, the species was collected in 11-16 m on mixed substrata of sand, stones, calcareous algae and rock .
Scientific Name
Wheelerigobius canariensis
Authority
Van Tassell, Miller & Brito, 1988
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.3 cm
Depth Range
9–45 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Wheelerigobius
Wheelerigobius
Species
Wheelerigobius Canariensis
Wheelerigobius canariensis
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Wheelerigobius Canariensis is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Wheelerigobius Canariensis 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; depth range 9 - 45 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00741 × L3.09
(TL)
Max TL
4.3cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014
📊 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
Van Tassell, Miller & Brito, 1988
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