Valenciennea parva Hoese & Larson, 1994

Parva goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
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Common names	Little sleeper-goby, 小凡塘鳢, 小凡塘鱧, ... more

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Main reference

Hoese, D.F. and H.K. Larson. 1994. (Ref. 8527)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-Pacific: Ashmore Reef, Maldives, and Seychelles to Oceania, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12

Inhabits coastal and inner reef sand flats and slopes, often in large lagoons (Ref. 48637). Found normally over clean, medium-grained sand patches interspersed with coral heads. It shares its habitat with the larger species such as V. longipinnis. Occurs in pairs or small groups and has been observed in burrows. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Observed to rock back and forth when moving near the burrow.


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 to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Casal, Christine Marie V.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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