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Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: Cryptocentrus: Greek, kryptos = hidden + Greek, kentron = sting (Ref. 45335); steinhardti: Named for Michael H. Steinhardt, in recognition of his important contribution to the establishment and construction of the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv University, Israel..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 80 m (Ref. 126572). Tropical
Mediterranean: southern Israel.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 126572)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
This species is distinguished by the following characters: 59-61 rows of cycloid scales along the body, predorsal scales 20-21, reaching ca. A total of 3/4 of the distance to eye and 19-21 transverse rows; scales covering the abdomen and prepelvic region, none on pectoral-fin base; D1 VI, D2 I, 10-11, rays segmented (last one branched); A I,9-10 segmented rays (last one branched); pectoral-fin rays 15; pelvic fins are completely united with a well-developed fraenum; caudal-fin rays with 17 segmented rays, 13 branched; gill rakers on first gill arch, 10-11, upper limb with one at the angle, and 7-8 onlower limb, the three posterior rakers are very short; head sensory papillae in transverse pattern (Ref. 126572).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Goren, M. and N. Stern, 2021. Cryptocentrus steinhardti (Actinopterygii; Gobiidae): a new species of shrimp-goby, and a new invasive to the Mediterranean Sea. PeerJ 9:e12136 DOI 10.7717/peerj.12136. (Ref. 126572)
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=0.00708 (0.00333 - 0.01504), b=3.09 (2.92 - 3.26), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.3 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).
