Valenciennea sexguttata (Valenciennes, 1837)

Sixspot goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
Synonyms	Eleotris sexguttata, Eleotriodes sexguttatus, Eleotriodes pallidus, ... more
Common names	Six-spot goby, Six-spot sleeper-goby, Ladder goby, ... 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 : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m (Ref. 8527)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 15°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Persian Gulf and East Africa to Samoa; north to Yaeyama Islands, Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland, Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13

Inhabits silty or sandy areas of lagoons and bays (Ref. 9710, 48637). Usually in pairs and lives in a burrow under rocks. Commonly seen in aggregations over large areas in lagoons of atolls. Monogamous (Ref. 52884).


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

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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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 (28 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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