Bunaka gyrinoides (Bleeker, 1853)

Greenback gauvina

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Eleotridae \| Eleotrinae
Synonyms	Eleotris gyrinoides, Guavina gyrinoides, Oxyeleotris gyrinoides, ... more
Common names	Green-backed gauvina, Kehätorkkuja, 蝌蚪尖塘鳢, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 2847)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 34.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44894); common length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44894)

Environment

Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 59012); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468); 19°N - 15°S

Asia and Oceania: Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, Micronesia (Pohnpei, Caroline Islands) and Australia. Reported from New Caledonia (Ref. 13246).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8

Adults occur on soft mud bottoms of rainforest creeks to elevations of at least 150 m. (Ref. 2847, 44894). Also found in rivers (Ref. 6371). They favor undercut banks for retreat. Probably has a pelagic marine larval stage (Ref. 44894).


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)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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