Macrodontogobius wilburi Herre, 1936

Largetooth goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
Synonyms	Gnatholepis hendersoni, Gnatholepis hololepis, Acentrogobius hendersoni, ... more
Common names	Big-toothed goby, Mano'o, 威氏壮牙鰕虎鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Murdy, E.O. 1985. (Ref. 403)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 48637)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 15°N - 30°S

Indo-Pacific: Seychelles eastward into Oceania, including Micronesia, Fanning, and Phoenix islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 26. Ground color of dorsal part of body greenish brown, ventral whitish yellow; a black spot at base of caudal fin; 7 dark brown blotches longitudinally arranged in mid-lateral area; black spots on cheeks and operculae, one ventral to the eye; pectoral fins hyaline; white pelvic fins. Pigment intensity variable among localities. 7 or less predorsal scales. Large, ctenoid scales except for cycloid scales in isthmus.

Inhabits coastal bays, lagoons and estuaries on fine sand along reef margins to about 20 meters depth (Ref. 48637). Specimens collected from shallow waters to 7 m, near coral reefs. In southern Japan, the species inhabits sandy bay bottoms.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)	Very high

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