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Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobionellinae
Etymology: Hemigobius: Greek, hemi = half + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Mr. Ming is described in the etymology as a: “…chemist in the Department of Fisheries, S.S. and F.M.S., who was of much assistance to me during my stay in Singapore.” Herre did not record Ming’s full name. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Herre.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / distribuzione batimetrica / distribution range
Ecologia
marino; salmastro benthopelagico. Tropical
Western Central Pacific: Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia; recently reported from Brunei Darussalam.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturità: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 43716)
Short description
Chiavi di identificazione | Morfologia | Morfometria
Spine dorsali (totale) : 7; Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 6 - 8; Spine anali: 1; Raggi anali molli: 6 - 7; Vertebre: 26 - 27. Deep-bodied, with blunt head and compressed body; longitudinal scales 27-32; predorsal scales large, 8-10, edges often scalloped, extending close up behind eyes; body scales ctenoid; side of lower jaw strongly curved upward, forming ridge at symphysis; first dorsal fin low, rounded, with no filamentous spines; body greyish to brownish, scales often with blackish centers and 5-6 white diagonal bars, marbled or somewhat ocellate blackish spot on caudal base, eyes blue when live (Ref. 44011). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 44011).
Restricted to mangrove habitats (Ref. 44011). Hovers practically vertically, in small groups (Ref. 44011).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Larson, H.K., 1999. A review of the mangrove goby genus Hemigobius (Gobioidei, Gobiidae, Gobionellinae). Beagle, Rec. Mus. Art Galler. North.Territ.15:23-42. (Ref. 44011)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Fonte Biblio.
123201): 28.8 - 29.2, mean 29 °C (based on 246 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Fonte Biblio.
82804): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00353 - 0.02836), b=3.08 (2.84 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Fonte Biblio.
69278): 3.3 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilienza (Fonte Biblio.
120179): Alto, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione meno di 15 mesi (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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