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Gobiiformes (Gobies) >
Eleotridae (Bully sleepers)
Etymology: Formosaneleotris: The genus name refers to the type locality of the current new genus of 'sleeper' that is only found in the river basins of Taiwan (classical name of Taiwan is also called 'Formosa'); hualienensis: Named after its type locality, 'Hualien' River basin of Taiwan.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
Asia: Taiwan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 133038)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: no first dorsal fin; D2 I,8; A I,8; pectoral fin 13-14; body entirely naked ; vrtebral count: 10 + 14 = 24; branchiostegal rays 6; head lacking any canal and pore with longitudinal like sensory papillae. Colouration: body and head bloody red, with one thin deep red infraorbital stripe to upper lip (Ref. 133038).
Cross section: circular.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Chen, I.-S., 2024. Formorsaneleotris hualienensis, a new genus and species of inland water sleeper (Teleostei: Eleotridae) from eastern Taiwan. Zootaxa 5550(1):235-239. (Ref. 133038)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.5 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).
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