Slender mudskipper
📖 Overview
Slender mudskipper (Zappa confluentus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits diadromous, migrating between freshwater and the sea waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.4 cm. 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 29; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 23 - 28. Distinguished by the following characteristics: total D2 elements 27-30; caudal fin length 21.4-27.9% SL; head length 22.0-25.7% SL .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender mudskipper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical; 2°S - 9°S known only from the lower parts of the Fly, Ramu and Bintuni Rivers in New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | New Guinea Slender Mudskipper · Slender Mudskipper |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudapocryptes confluentus | Roberts | 1978 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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