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Gobiiformes (Gobies) >
Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobionellinae
Etymology: Pseudogobiopsis: Greek, pseudes = false + Latin, gobius = gudgeon + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
Oceania: Papua New Guinea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 123360)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D2 I,7; A I,5-7 (modally 6); pectoral-fin rays 14-15 (modally 15), longitudinal scales 23-25 (modally 23); transverse scales (TRB) 7-8 (modally 7); predorsal scales 7-9 (modally 7), it reaches behind the eyes; in adult males the jjaws are enlarged; with dorsal head pores and preopercular pores; fourth dorsal spine longest, none elongate; pterygiophore formula 3-21210. Colouration: generally tan with narrow brown scale outlines on the upper body and double series of brownish to red-brown markings laterally on the sides, dorsal and caudal fins with reddish spots, anal fin reddish and the pelvic fins blackish (Ref. 123360).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Allen, G.R. and H.K. Larson, 2020. Pseudogobiopsis rubrimaculosus, a new species of freshwater goby (Gobioidei: Gobiidae: Gobionellinae) from northwestern Papua New Guinea. aqua, International J. Ichthyol. 26(2):33-40. (Ref. 123360)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00724 (0.00338 - 0.01553), b=3.05 (2.87 - 3.23), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.1 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).