Vanderhorstia opercularis Randall, 2007

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Randall, J.E. 2007. (Ref. 59177)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 5.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 59177)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 27 - 40 m (Ref. 59177)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VI-I,12; A I,12; pectoral rays 18-20; scales in longitudinal series on body 40; scales ctenoid posteriorly, cycloid anteriorly; head or prepectoral area without scales, those posteriorly on nape embedded and difficult to count; body depth 4.85-5.5 in SL; third dorsal spine of male filamentous, 2.35-2.95 in SL; caudal fin pointed and long, 1.95 in SL (in paratype; appears to have been injured and regenerating in holotype); paired fins extending beyond origin of anal fin; body with four dusky bars, each with a large darker spot; an oblique blackish bar from nape across posterior head containing a black spot on opercle; numerous small pale spots (orange-yellow in life) on head, body, and fins except pectorals (Ref. 59177).

Associated with alpheid shrimps, sharing the same burrow maintained by the shrimp (generally as a pair) and guarded by the goby (Ref. 59177).


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

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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 (15 of 100)

Entered by Bailly, Nicolas

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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