salaria pavo , the peacock blenny , is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern atlantic coast from france to morocco ; also in the mediterranean and black seas , introduced to the suez canal .

this species reaches a length of 13 centimetres ( 5.1 in ) tl .

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the effect of nest aggregation on the reproductive behaviour of the peacock blenny salaria pavo .
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peacock blenny can grow up to 13 cm what is approximately 5 inches . in general , 1 specimen requires at least 1560cm
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the effect of nest aggregation in courtship behaviour was tested experimentally in an ecologically constrained , sex - role reversed population of the peacock blenny salaria pavo . mixed sex groups of eight males and eight females were tested in experimental tanks , containing eight potential nests either aggregated or dispersed . in the aggregated treatment , males spent more time inside their nests and monopolized other potential nests , causing a female - biased operational sex ratio ( osr ) . in the aggregated treatment , females also expressed more courtship behaviour . the results in general support the prediction that the aggregation of nests promotes male monopolization of potential nests , resulting in fewer nest - holding males and therefore a female - biased osr that leads to the reversal of sex roles .
marine ; brackish ; demersal . subtropical ; 51°n - 20°n , 18°w - 42°e
eastern atlantic : atlantic coast from france to morocco ; also in the mediterranean and black seas and in the suez canal .
maturity : l m ? range ? - ? cm max length : 13 . 0 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 5981 )
mature males with well - developed head - crest and anal gland in the first two anal - fin rays . sneaker males much smaller than nesting males and do not display male secondary sexual characters ( ref . 94108 ) .
adults occur in the intertidal zone and shallow bottoms , on rocks or sand between pebbles and vegetation ( ref . 5981 ) . often in brackish waters down to 5 ppt ( ref . 5981 ) . inhabit crevices or piddock holes , males remain in cavities above water - level during low tide ( ref . 5981 ) . feed on benthic invertebrates , mainly mollusks , also algae ( ref . 5981 ) . also ingest large amounts of aquatic insects and pupae ( ref . 94105 ) . oviparous ( ref . 205 ) . mature males adopt a passive role during courtship , rarely court females , do not defend nest territory , but provide parental care to eggs . sneaker males assume a female - like behavior in order to approach the nests of nesting males and parasitically fertilize the eggs ( ref . 94113 ) . eggs are demersal and adhesive ( ref . 205 ) . has been reared in captivity ( ref . 35421 ) .
males court by nodding and undulating movements and drive females to spawning place by biting and butting ( ref . 5981 ) though this event is rarely done by the males , more or less adopting a passive role in the courtship ( ref 94113 ) . additionally , males don ' t defend a territory around the nest ( ref . 94113 ) though they guard eggs from several females ( ref . 5981 , 94113 ) .
zander , c . d . , 1986 . blenniidae . p . 1096 - 1112 . in p . j . p . whitehead , m . - l . bauchot , j . - c . hureau , j . nielsen and e . tortonese ( eds . ) fishes of the north - eastern atlantic and the mediterranean , volume 3 . unesco , paris . ( ref . 5981 )
) : 15 - 21 . 2 , mean 18 . 8 ( based on 615 cells ) .
phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 0 . 5312 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .
bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 01000 ( 0 . 00569 - 0 . 01758 ) , b = 3 . 00 ( 2 . 85 - 3 . 15 ) , in cm total length , based on lwr estimates for this species & ( sub ) family - body ( ref . 93245 ) .
trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 3 . 6 ±0 . 0 se ; based on diet studies .
resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : high , minimum population doubling time less than 15 months ( k = 0 . 50 ) .
vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : low to moderate vulnerability ( 25 of 100 ) .
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justification : global assessment : this species is widespread and there are no major threats to it . there is no specific population information for this species although the population is thought to be stable . this species is listed as least concern . european regional assessment : salaria pavo is widespread in the eastern atlantic from france to morocco , including the mediterranean and black sea . although there is no specific population information for s . pavo , the population is thought to be stable . there are no known major threats . therefore , s . pavo is assessed as least concern .
salaria pavo is known from the eastern atlantic , from france to morocco ( zander 1986 ) . it is also present in the mediterranean and western black sea in suitable habitat , though it is not known from libya . it has invaded suez canal and northern red sea . salaria pavo is typically found in the intertidal zone and very shallow bottoms , from 0 to 2 m ( zander 1986 ) .
this is a common species throughout most of its range , but is less common in the east mediterranean sea .
this species occurs in the intertidal zone and shallow bottoms , on rocks or sand between pebbles and vegetation ( zander 1986 ) . this species is tolerant to different salinities ( euryhaline ) and is more commonly found in brackish waters down to 5ppt ( zander 1986 ) . it inhabits crevices or piddock holes ; males remain in cavities above water - level during low tide ( zander 1986 ) . this species feeds on benthic invertebrates , mainly molluscs , and algae ( zander 1986 ) . it is oviparous with distinct pairing and demersal , adhesive eggs ( breder and rosen 1966 ) . it has been reared in captivity ( patzner and brandstaetter 1989 ) . males court by nodding and undulating movements and drive females to spawning place by biting and butting ( zander 1986 ) . the male guards eggs from several females ( zander 1986 ) .
. however , its range may overlap with several marine protected areas ( world database on protected areas 2010 ) .
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a la familia blenniidae ( blenidos ) pertenecen un grupo de peces teleósteos que se caracterizan principalmente por la ausencia de escamas , cuerpo aplastado y alargado lateralmente , cabeza achatada y diformismo sexual bien marcado . suelen vivir en el bentos marina ya que los adultos carecen de vejiga natatoria . the blenniidae ( blennies ) family are a group of teleost fish that are mainly characterized by the absence of scales , laterally flattened and elongated body , flat head , well marked sexual dimorphism . they live in the marine benthos because adults lack a swim bladder .
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also known as coral blennies , reef blennies , rock blennies . found singly in brackish waters over shallow protected intertidal areas over pebble , rock and sand bottoms hiding in crevices and holes . they feed on algae , benthic invertebrates and molluscs . length - 13cm depth - 0 - 8m widespread eastern atlantic , mediterranean coombtooth blennies are the largest of bennies , found in both tropical and subtropical waters and freshwater habitats , as the name suggests they have comb like teeth lining their jaws . reef and rock blennies are usually territorial and have their own areas of rock pools which they skip and jump over , scraping algae from the surface of dead corals . some male blennies have small harems of arguing females . males and females often have different colouring and features
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of water surface which is approximately 241 square inch . this species will require to be kept in a tank that is medium . (
) medium aquariums have at least 113 litres ( 30 us gallons ) . large aquariums have at least 265 litres ( 70 us gallons ) . very large aquariums have at least 700 litres ( 185 us gallons ) .
) the specific gravity ( sg ) should be between 1 , 020 and 1 , 025 , the temperature between 23°c ( 73 . 4°f ) and 26°c ( 78 . 8°f ) . the recommended ph level is between 8 . 0 and 8 . 3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general .
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adults occur in the intertidal zone and shallow bottoms , on rocks or sand between pebbles and vegetation ( ref . 5981 ) . often in brackish waters down to 5 ppt ( ref . 5981 ) . inhabit crevices or piddock holes , males remain in cavities above water - level during low tide ( ref . 5981 ) . feed on benthic invertebrates , mainly mollusks , also algae ( ref . 5981 ) . also ingest large amounts of aquatic insects and pupae ( ref . 94105 ) . oviparous ( ref . 205 ) . mature males adopt a passive role during courtship , rarely court females , do not defend nest territory , but provide parental care to eggs . sneaker males assume a female - like behavior in order to approach the nests of nesting males and parasitically fertilize the eggs ( ref . 94113 ) . eggs are demersal and adhesive ( ref . 205 ) . has been reared in captivity ( ref . 35421 ) .
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stenodactylus doriae , commonly known as the middle eastern short-fingered gecko or doria 's comb-fingered gecko , is a species of lizard in the family gekkonidae .

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bouskila , a . 1987 . preliminary observations on the ecology of stenodactylus doriae . hardun , jour . israel herp . inf . center 4 ( 1987 ) : e9 - e10
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synonymy : the paratype of s . leptocosymbotes leviton and anderson , 1967 is a s . doriae , albeit with a very short digital fringe [ fide arnold 1980 : 399 ] . population genetics : the habitat specialist s . doriae had a low level of gene flow whereas the habitat generalist s . sthenodactylus had a relatively high level of gene flow . the most isolated population of s . doriae , exhibited the highest level of gene diversity . the generalist s . sthenodactylus , in contrast , did not exhibit an exceptional level of gene diversity [ peled et al . 2014 ] . distribution : see map in smid et al . 2014 for distribution in iran .
arnold e n 1980 . reptiles of saudi arabia . a review of the lizard genus stenodactylus ( reptilia : gekkonidae ) . fauna of saudi arabia 2 : 368 - 404
fujita , matthew k . and theodore j . papenfuss 2011 . molecular systematics of stenodactylus ( gekkonidae ) , an afro - arabian gecko species complex . molecular phylogenetics and evolution 58 ( 1 ) : 71 - 75 - get paper here
little information is available on the biology of slevin’s sand gecko . it is a nocturnal , ground - dwelling species ( 5 ) , which , like other geckos , is likely to feed on insects and other small invertebrates ( 4 ) . like the closely related arabian sand gecko ( stenodactylus arabicus ) , the female may lay a single egg ( 3 ) . the young slevin’s sand gecko is reported to produce a distraction display when confronted by a potential predator , passing waves of movement along the extended tail . this is thought to distract the predator’s attention towards the tail , which is expendable , and away from the vulnerable head and body ( 5 ) .
active at night , the middle eastern short - fingered gecko is most commonly encountered walking slowly across the desert sands , body raised high off the ground on its long legs ( 2 ) . prey mainly comprises insects and arachnids , which are caught by active pursuit or by remaining still and using an ambush strategy ( 6 ) ( 7 ) . as prey is located by sight , the middle eastern short - fingered gecko is usually more active on moonlit nights ( 7 ) .
during the daytime , the middle eastern short - fingered gecko resides in a burrow which it excavates in the sand . this provides shelter from the extremely high surface temperatures and from predators . while inside the burrow , this species will further deter discovery by predators , such as snakes , by obliterating the burrow entrance using vigorous tail sweeps ( 6 ) ( 7 ) . in order to construct a stable burrow , the middle eastern short - fingered gecko requires the presence of a thin surface crust , formed from microorganisms and the chemicals they produce , which bind the sand grains together . the middle eastern short - fingered gecko usually has several burrows in its home range , and will reside in each for a few days , before switching to one of the alternatives ( 6 ) .
inhabiting the middle east and the arabian peninsula , the middle eastern short - fingered gecko can be found in saudi arabia , iran , iraq , israel , the united arab emirates , oman and jordan ( 3 ) .
the middle eastern short - fingered gecko can be found on the loose , wind - blown sands of dunes and sandy plains ( 2 ) ( 5 ) .
the middle eastern short - fingered gecko is classified as least concern ( lc ) on the iucn red list ( 1 ) .
although apparently common , at least in some parts of its range ( 6 ) ( 8 ) , the middle eastern short - fingered gecko’s habitat is surprisingly vulnerable to disturbance ( 6 ) . trampling of sand by livestock and off - road vehicles destroys the surface crust that supports burrow excavation , and can therefore have a negative impact on this species ( 6 ) .
the middle eastern short - fingered gecko is found in the al wathba wetland reserve , in the emirate of abu dhabi , where it receives protection from the increasing disturbance that is occurring as a result of land reclamation for housing and farming ( 8 ) . any future conservation efforts within this species’ range should take into account its vulnerability to disturbance from trampling ( 6 ) .
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vine , p . and al - abed , i . ( 1997 ) natural emirates : wildlife and environment of the united arab emirates . trident press ltd , london .
zaadyw , e . and bouskilaz , a . ( 2002 ) lizard burrows association with successional stages of biological soil crusts in an arid sandy region . journal of arid environments , 50 : 235 - 246 .
tourenq , c . , barcelo , i . , kumari , a . and drew , c . ( 2005 ) the terrestrial mammals , reptiles and invertebrates of al wathba wetland reserve – species list and status report . environmental research and wildlife development agency , abu dhabi .
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al - shammari , ahmed m . 2012 . additional records of lizards in ha ' il province , saudi arabia . russ . j . herpetol . 19 ( 4 ) : 287 - 291 - get paper here
alshammari , ahmed m . and adel a . ibrahim 2015 . lizards and snakes in the historical faid protected area ( faid hema ) , ha ' il region , saudi arabia . herp . cons . biol . 10 ( 3 ) - get paper here
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anderson , john 1896 . a contribution to the herpetology of arabia , with a preliminary list of the reptiles and batrachians of egypt . london , r . h . porter , 124 pp .
anderson , steven c 1999 . the lizards of iran . contributions to herpetology volume 15 , society for the study of amphibians and reptiles , saint louis , missouri : i - vii , 1 - 442 [ review in copeia 2000 ( 4 ) : 1144 ] - get paper here
anderson , s . c . 1963 . amphibians and reptiles from iran . proc . cal . acad . sci . ser . 4 , 31 ( 16 ) : 417 - 498 - get paper here
arnold e n 1980 . the scientific results of the oman flora and fauna survey 1977 ( dhofar ) . the reptiles and amphibians of dhofar , southern arabia . journal of oman studies special report ( no . 2 ) : 273 - 332 - get paper here
bar , aviad and guy haimovitch 2012 . a field guide to reptiles and amphibians of israel . pazbar ltd , 246 pp . - get paper here
bauer , aaron m . ; rafaqat masroor , james titus - mcquillan , matthew p . heinicke , , juan d . daza & todd r . jackman 2013 . a preliminary phylogeny of the palearctic naked - toed geckos ( reptilia : squamata : gekkonidae ) with taxonomic implications . zootaxa 3599 ( 4 ) : 301–324 - get paper here
beolens , bo ; michael watkins , and michael grayson 2011 . the eponym dictionary of reptiles . johns hopkins university press , baltimore , usa - get paper here
blanford , w . t . 1874 . descriptions of new lizards from persia and baluchistàn . ann . mag . nat . hist . ( 4 ) 13 : 453 - 455 - get paper here
boulenger , g . a . 1885 . catalogue of the lizards in the british museum ( nat . hist . ) i . geckonidae , eublepharidae , uroplatidae , pygopodidae , agamidae . london : 450 pp . - get paper here
boulenger , g . a . 1887 . a list of the reptiles and batrachians obtained near muscat , arabia , and presented to the british museum by surgeon - major a . s . g . jayakar . ann . mag . nat . hist . ( 5 ) 20 : 407 - 408 - get paper here
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cogălniceanu , dan ; aurora castilla , aitor valdeon , alberto gosa , noora al jaidah , ali alkuwary , essam saifelnasr , paloma mas , renee richer , ahmad amer al hemaidi 2014 . a preliminary report on the distribution of lizards in qatar . zookeys 373 ( 2014 ) : 67 - 91 < br / > doi : 10 . 3897 / zookeys . 373 . 5994 - get paper here
disi , a . m . ; modry , d . ; necas , p . & rifai , l . 2001 . amphibians and reptiles of the hashemite kingdom of jordan . edition chimaira , frankfurt , 408 pp .
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haas , georg 1957 . some amphibians and reptiles from arabia . proc . cal . acad . sci . 29 ( 3 ) : 47 - 86 - get paper here
henkel , f . - w . 2003 . herpetological expedition through oman . reptilia ( gb ) ( 27 ) : 50 - 55 - get paper here
jongbloed , m . 2000 . field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the uae - wild about reptiles . barkers trident communications , 116 pp .
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rastegar - pouyani , nasrullah ; haji gholi kami , mehdi rajabzadeh , soheila shafiei and steven clement anderson 2008 . annotated checklist of amphibians and reptiles of iran . iranian journal of animal biosystematics 4 ( 1 ) : 7 - 30
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sindaco , r . & jeremcenko , v . k . 2008 . the reptiles of the western palearctic . edizioni belvedere , latina ( italy ) , 579 pp . - get paper here
šmíd , jiří ; jiří moravec , petr kodym , lukáš kratochvíl , seyyed saeed hosseinian yousefkhani , eskandar rastegar - pouyani & daniel frynta 2014 . annotated checklist and distribution of the lizards of iran . zootaxa 3855 ( 1 ) : 001–097
steindachner , franz 1903 . batrachier und reptilien von südarabien und sokotra , gesammelt während der südarabischen expedition der kaiserlichen akademie der wissenschaften . sitzungsb . akad . wiss . wien , math . - naturwiss . kl . , 112 , abt . 1 : 7 - 14 - get paper here
van der kooij , jeroen 2001 . the herpetofauna of the sultanate of oman : part 2 : the geckoes . podarcis 1 ( 4 ) : 105 - 120
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werner , y . l . ; okada , s . ; ota , h . ; perry , g . & tokunaga , s . 1997 . varied and fluctuating foraging modes in nocturnal lizards of the family gekkonidae . asiatic herpetological research 7 : 153 - 165 - get paper here
werner , yehudah l . 2008 . tales of tails . gekko 5 ( 2 ) : 6 - 18
wilms , t . 2007 . unternehmen “dornschwanzagame” : das reptilium - freilandforschungsprojekt in saudi - arabien . draco 8 ( 31 ) : 45 - 54 - get paper here
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this species ranges from southwestern israel and southern and eastern jordan , south into saudi arabia , the united arab emirates , yemen and oman , and east into iraq , southwestern iran ( fars and kerman provinces and the lower mesopotamian plain [ anderson 1999 ] ) . it occurs from sea level up to 1 , 000 m asl .
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al - oran , r . m . ( 2000 ) . notable herpetological records from central and southern jordan .
al - quraishy , s . , abdel - baki , a . s . , & al otaibi , m . s . a . ( 2013 ) .
al - sadoon , m . k . ( 2004 ) . student handbook for practical herpetology . management of scientific publishing and printing presses , king saud university , saudi arabia , 159 pp .
carini , a . , & pinto , c . ( 1926 ) . estudos sobre coccideas .
( apicomplexa : eimeriidae ) , coccidian of bile - bladder of reptiles , illustrating a multiplicity of host cell - parasite interrelatios .
paperna , i . , & landsberg , j . h . ( 1989 ) . description and taxonomic discussion of eimerian coccidian from african and levantine geckoes .
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the following are the key taxa that have been included in the updated syatem plan for saudi arabia ( llewellyn in prep ) . species were selected by applying the following set of criteria and the numbers in the species lists refer to which criterion or criteria qualify particular organisms for inclusion as “key taxa” .
1 ) . genera , species , or subspecies that are critically endangered , endangered , or vulnerable ( globally , regionally , or nationally ) ; taxa which are locally extinct in the wild may be included , provided that there is an ncwcd policy to reintroduce them .
2 ) . genera , species , or subspecies that are endemic to the arabian peninsula , the red sea , or the gulf .
3 ) . genera , species , or subspecies of which the conservation of populations within saudi arabia is essential to the conservation of the taxon ( e . g . near - endemics and migrants for which saudi arabia represents a critical range ) .
4 ) . relict genera , species , or subspecies that are of global , regional , or national significance .
5 ) . genera or species of special ecological importance ( i . e . fulfilling a vitally important function in an ecosystem such as providing a key habitat for other species , serving as indicator species , etc ) .
7 ) . genera or species that serve a “flagship” function ( i . e . high - profile species of cultural value , the protection of which will also protect large numbers of other species that share their habitats ) .
the list of key plant species is based on existing information available to the ncwcd . however , more research needs to be done ; new species from saudi arabia are being discovered every year , and many of these new species are endemics . already , some 246 endemic species have been listed by mrs . sheila collenette , and many of these are rare , vulnerable , or threatened , such as a number of succulent asclepiads and aloes , or the endemic genus dolichorhynchus .
similarly many of the relict plants of mediterranean , eurasian , or african origin such as the almond prunus korshinskyii , the tulip tulipa biflora , or the heather erica arborea , survive in small populations in restricted localities , which makes them especially vulnerable . during long - term climatic fluctuations , such relict populations may play a vitally important role in the conservation and re - dispersal of genetic material , as well as the evolution of new forms .
species of special ecological importance include the brown algae , seagrasses , mangroves , and junipers , which constitute the habitats of exceptionally large numbers of other species . species of actual or potential economic importance such as the truffles , some of the aloes , maerua crassifolia , artemisia judaica , the wild barleys , the wild olive , and feral date palms may be endangered by overharvesting , but at the same time represent opportunities for conservation through sustainable use . some of these are medicinal plants , or wild crop strains of potential agricultural importance .
several of the plants mentioned above could serve as flagship species . so are spectacular species such as the dragon tree dracaena ombet , the “desert rose” adenium obesum , the one apparently native population of oleander in the kingdom , the ban tree moringa peregrina , and mimusops laurifolia , the largest of saudi arabia’s trees . a good example of a flagship species is the lote tree ziziphus spina - christi , with its many uses in arabian culture from shade to fruit and forage , soap , timber , and honey production , its recurrence in the qur’anic imagery of paradise , and the teachings of the prophet muhammad , upon whom be blessings and peace , condemning its destruction .
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crinum album ( forssk . ) herbert = c . yemense ( 1 , 7 )
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angolluma commutata ( berger ) plowes ssp . sheilae plowes ( 1 , 2 ) angolluma deflersiana ( lavr . ) plowes ( 1 )
commiphora erythraea ( ehrenb . ) engl . ( 1 , 6 , 7 )
commiphora gileadensis ( l . ) c . christ . ( 6 , 7 )
gypsophila umbricola ( j . r . i . wood ) r . a . king ( 1 , 2 )
arthrocnemum macrostachyum ( moric . ) k . koch ( 5 , 7 ? )
crepis sancta ( l . ) bornm . ssp . sancta ( 1 , 2 )
kleinia pendula ( forssk . ) sch . bip . ( 2 , 7 )
dracaena ombet ky & peyr . ( 1 , 3 , 4 , 7 )
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enteropogon macrostachyos ( hochst . ex . a . rich ) munro ex benth . ( 4 )
halophila ovalis ( r . br . ) hook . f . ( 5 )
faidherbia albida ( delile ) a . chev . ( 1 , 4 , 5 , 6 )
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bauer , a . m . , masroor , r . , titus - mcquillan , j . , heinicke , m . p . , daza , j . d . and jackman , t . r . 2013 . a preliminary phylogeny of the palearctic naked - toed geckos ( reptilia : squamata : gekkonidae ) with taxonomic implications . zootaxa 3599 ( 4 ) : 301 - 324 .
soorae , p . , amr , z . s . s . , al johany , a . m . h . , els , j . , sharifi , m . , papenfuss , t . , sadek , r . , disi , a . m . , hraoui - bloquet , s . , werner , y . l . & shafiei bafti , s .
justification : this species is listed as least concern in view of its wide distribution , presumed large population , and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category .
this species ranges from southwestern israel and southern and eastern jordan , south into saudi arabia , the united arab emirates , yemen and oman , and east into iraq , southwestern iran ( fars and kerman provinces and the lower mesopotamian plain [ anderson 1999 ] ) . it occurs from sea level up to 1 , 000 m asl .
it can be locally abundant in suitable habitat ( van der kooij 2000 ) .
this terrestrial species is only found in the areas between mobile sandy dunes , where there is a ' green crust ' substrate in which the species can dig burrows . the females lay clutches of one to two eggs . it is not present in agricultural land .
there appear to be no threats to the species in iran , and it is widespread in the united arab emirates and oman ( t . papenfuss pers . comm . september 2008 ) . there are no threats in saudi arabia . in israel and jordan , this species is threatened by habitat loss through trampling of the green crust by livestock ( goats and other animals ) and by students visiting the habitat .
it is found in protected areas in saudi arabia . it is found in protected areas in both jordan ( wadi rum reserve and dana wildlife reserve ) and israel . it is perhaps not present in protected areas within iran ( t . papenfuss pers . comm . september 2008 ) . it is protected by national legislation in israel where it is considered to be a highly threatened species .
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this species is present in saudi arabia , southern and central oman and the united arab emirates . it is found from sea level to 500 - 600 m asl .
saharan northern africa , from senegal and mauritania in the west to the western negev in israel . penetrates into the northern ( sandy ) fringes of the sahel . three reports from sudan : between atbara and berber ( loveridge 1947 ) , around the second cataract ( mathiasson 1964 [ in mahmoud et al . 1997 ] ) and from dabarosa ( west side of nile opposite wadi haifa , smith et al . [ 1998 ] ) , but it is likely to be found further south in that country .
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meiri , s . ( 2010 ) . length - weight allometries in lizards .
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meiri , s . , & dayan , t . ( 2003 ) . on the validity of bergmann’s rule .
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. . . these clades , liolaemus and phymaturus , display highly contrasting patterns of biodiversity distribution . at one extreme , liolaemus is one of the most prolific genera among living vertebrates , numbering 270 + species [ 17 ] and inhabiting one the widest ranges of environmental / climatic conditions recorded among reptiles [ 12 , [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] . these unique features have contributed to consolidate liolaemus as a highly promising vertebrate model system to investigate diversification , adaptation and extinction theories [ 21 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] . . . .
. . . species of the andean dwelling palluma group , inhabiting colder climatic conditions at higher altitudes , have evolved larger body sizes as shown by the larger 96 . 5 mm adaptive peak . the pattern of larger bodied species occupying colder environmental temperatures is the fundamental prediction of bergmann ' s rule , which , despite being consistently rejected in the sister genus liolaemus [ 20 , 64 , 94 ] , is a question yet to be statistically analysed in phymaturus . the explicit testing of niche - overlap within the genus , in conjunction with the findings presented here , is needed before phymaturus can be established as an example of a non - adaptive radiation as is often hypothesised . . . .
. . . body size is thought not to affect snake meristic characters , as those are probably determined during embryonic development and do not change during later ontogeny ( ewert , 1985 ) . because body size does affect a wide array of morphological attributes of species ( e . g . , peters 1983 , calder 1984 , and can vary geographically in snakes ( pincheira - donoso & meiri 2013 ) , we nonetheless examined whether it can predict meristic traits such as scale counts . we used svl as a proxy to body size , as it has an advantage over body mass within a species , which is more prone to change during an individual ' s life time , because of its reproductive and nutritional status and because of seasonality ( feldman & meiri , 2013 ) . . . .
. . . most ectotherms follow the temperature–size rule with smaller adult body size under lower temperatures . this holds true especially when tested under controlled conditions , but such a pattern in nature is less often discovered , especially when comparing latitudinal clines of body size ( blanckenhorn & demont , 2004 ; shelomi , 2012 ; pincheira - donoso & meiri , 2013 ) . our results support the recent conclusion of shelomi ( 2012 ) , that the effect of temperature on insect body size under natural conditions is more complex or species - specific . . . .
. . . most ectotherms follow the temperature - size rule with smaller adult body size under lower temperatures . this holds true especially when tested under controlled conditions , but such a pattern in nature is less often discovered , especially when comparing latitudinal clines of body size ( blanckenhorn & demont , 2004 ; shelomi , 2012 ; pincheira - donoso & meiri , 2013 ) . our results support the recent conclusion of shelomi ( 2012 ) , that the effect of temperature on insect body size under natural conditions is more complex or species - specific . . . .
. . . increased temperature generally results in faster growth rates , shorter development times , and smaller adult size in insects and other ectotherms ( nylin and gotthard 1998 ) . olallatarraga and rodriguez ( 2007 ) claimed that similar selection pressures acting on endotherms can apply to behaviourally thermoregulating ectotherms ( but seeadams and church 2008 ; pincheira - donoso and meiri 2013 ) . terrestrial isopods behaviourally thermoregulate to a certain extent ( hassall et al . 2010 ) , but show little tendency ( especially within closely related taxa ) to follow bergmann ' s rule . . . .
. . . journal of biogeography published by john wiley & sons ltd . summer and winter temperatures may also help to explain mixed support for the heat conservation hypothesis . some studies measured skeleton dimensions to quantify body size , whereas others measure total body mass , including both lean mass and energy reserves , which may confound attempts to assign cause ( pincheira - donoso & meiri , 2013 ) . this is because an animal that is designed to resist starvation might be selected to be highly adipose , so that it has a high ratio of fuel stores to energetic requirements . . . .
. . . however , despite years of intense study , its effect on continental - level gradients in ectotherms is still debated ( e . g . intraspecific : ashton & feldman , 2003 ; pincheira - donoso & meiri , 2013 ; interspecific : olalla - t arraga et al . , 2006 ; pincheira - donoso et al . , 2008 ; terribile et al . , 2009 ; feldman & meiri , 2014 ) . several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the effect of climate on body size . . . .
. . . there is an extended debate about the interpretation of this rule and its application to different groups and scales beyond bergmann ' s original postulation ( blackburn et al . , 1999 ) . the inclusion of a mechanism driving the pattern as part of the rule has been also matter of debate ( reviews in watt , mitchell & salewski , analysed also in ectothermic species ( ray , 1960 ; lindsey , 1966 ; ashton & feldman , 2003 ; olalla - tárraga & rodríguez , 2007 ; pincheira - donoso & meiri , 2013 ) . the study of this rule in ectotherms yielded contradictory results , reporting different trends among different groups . . . .
. . . alternatively , smaller body size at high elevation may also be nonadaptive and may be the result of reduced activity times that limit growth ( sears and angilletta 2004 ; caruso et al . 2014 ) . finally , individuals are also subject to a range of abiotic and biotic selection pressures beyond temperature , including but not limited to microhabitat availability , competition , predation , disease , and resource availability , all of which may influence body size ( angilletta et al . 2004b ; pincheira - donoso and meiri 2013 ) . although the precise mechanisms underlying inverse size clines remain unknown , it is clear that they were constructed in different ways on cuba and hispaniola . . . .
. . . members of this genus are small - to medium - sized , diurnal , terrestrial , and oviparous species that inhabit semi - arid to desert ecosystems from the iberian peninsula , through north africa , to the middle east and west india , including cyprus and the arabian peninsula ( salvador , the huge geographical range of a . boskianus includes areas with very different climates ( from submediterranean climate on the sea coasts of north africa to the hyperarid climate of central sahara ) . this wide range leads to adaptations to different environments , with great geographical variation ( boulenger , 1921 ; salvador , 1982 ; arnold , 1983 ; pincheira - donoso & meiri , 2013 ) and consequent taxonomic confusion . this problem is well known ( salvador , 1982 ; arnold , 1983 ; baha el din , 2006 ) and has great effect when examining closely related species in an attempt to assess their systematic status . arnold ( 1983 ) suggested that a . boskianus and a . schreiberi might be sister species as they share a relatively high number of primitive features . . . .
this is a special issue in biological conservation that just came out - december 2016 . there are some great cutting edge manuscripts in this issue on reptile conservation .
the balance between predictions and evidence and the search for universal macroecological patterns : . . .
geographical variation in environmental temperatures is expected to impose clinal phenotypic selection that results in the expression of large - scale gradients of body mass variation within animal clades . body size is predicted to increase with increasing latitude and elevation , and hence , with decreasing temperature , a pattern broadly known as bergmann ' s rule . however , empirical observations . . . [ show full abstract ]
bergmann’s rule ( i . e . , the tendency of body size to increase with decreasing environmental temperature ) was originally explained by a mechanism that is unique to endotherms . nevertheless , geographic variation of body size of ectotherms , including snakes , is increasingly studied , and some claim that the rule should apply to ectotherms , or to thermoregulating ectotherms . such studies usually . . . [ show full abstract ]
predictable variation of range - sizes across an extreme environmental gradient in a lizard adaptive r . . .
large - scale patterns of current species geographic range - size variation reflect historical dynamics of dispersal and provide insights into future consequences under changing environments . evidence suggests that climate warming exerts major damage on high latitude and elevation organisms , where changes are more severe and available space to disperse tracking historical niches is more limited . . . . [ show full abstract ]
the liolaemidae lizard evolutionary radiation has resulted from active spatial expansions into an extensive territorial area accompanied by active events of cladogenesis that have produced high levels of taxonomic and ecological diversity , es - pecially within the liolaemus genus . as a result , these lizards have been for decades the subject of intense taxonomic and systematic debates . here , i . . . [ show full abstract ]
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slevin’s sand gecko is a small gecko with a large head , a tapering tail , and relatively slender , rounded toes ( 2 ) . as in other gecko species , the eyes are large , with a pupil that contracts to a vertical slit , and the skin is soft , with small scales ( 3 ) ( 4 ) . the body of slevin’s sand gecko is a fairly dark sandy colour , lighter on the underside , and with bands and mottling that range from orange to brown ( 2 ) . there is a chevron mark on the back of the head ( 3 ) . the juvenile has strong light and dark barring on the tail , which is somewhat reduced in adults ( 5 ) .
slevin’s sand gecko occurs in saudi arabia , bahrain , kuwait , southern iraq , yemen , the western united arab emirates , and qatar ( 2 ) ( 6 ) .
this species is reported to inhabit areas of relatively firm sand in sandy plains ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 5 ) .
slevin ' s sand gecko is classified as least concern ( lc ) on the iucn red list ( 1 ) .
little is known about the threats faced by this species . in areas such as the united arab emirates , it may potentially by impacted by a range of threats to its habitat , including urbanisation , development , overgrazing , overextraction of groundwater , pollution , and increasing levels of tourism ( 7 ) . however , its status in the wild , as well as its occurrence in the pet trade , are currently unknown .
there are no known conservation measures specifically in place for slevin’s sand gecko . in the united arab emirates , the environment agency - abu dhabi ( ead ) are working to protect and manage biodiversity in the region ( 8 ) , but further research into slevin’s sand gecko is likely to be needed before any specific conservation action can be taken for this attractive small lizard .
hellyer , p . and aspinall , s . ( 2005 ) the emirates : a natural history . trident press limited , london .
invertebrates animals with no backbone , such as insects , crustaceans , worms , molluscs , spiders , cnidarians ( jellyfish , corals , sea anemones ) , echinoderms , and others . nocturnal active at night .
halliday , t . and adler , k . ( 2002 ) the new encyclopedia of reptiles and amphibians . oxford university press , oxford .
arnold , e . n . ( 1984 ) evolutionary aspects of tail shedding in lizards and their relatives . journal of natural history , 18 : 127 - 169 .
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a small and attractively marked gecko , the arabian sand gecko is unusual for its webbed feet , which increase the surface area for burrowing and walking on soft sand ( 2 ) ( 3 ) . the skin is delicate and pinkish in colour , almost transparent , and the relatively long tail has distinctive white and brown bands ( 3 ) , particularly in juveniles ( 4 ) . like other gecko species ( 2 ) ( 5 ) , the arabian sand gecko has a large head , with large eyes that have vertical pupils . the male is somewhat smaller and more slender than the female ( 3 ) .
little information is available on the biology of the arabian sand gecko . active at night , it is a ground - dwelling species ( 4 ) ( 7 ) , and the female is reported to lay a single egg ( 2 ) . like other geckos , it is likely to feed on insects and other small invertebrates ( 5 ) .
the arabian sand gecko is found in saudi arabia , bahrain , oman , kuwait and the united arab emirates ( 3 ) ( 6 ) .
the arabian sand gecko inhabits the loose sand of dunes , coastal beaches and sandy plains ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 7 ) .
the arabian sand gecko is classified as least concern ( lc ) on the iucn red list ( 1 ) .
very little is known about the threats to this small gecko . it is sometimes kept as a pet , but is apparently relatively rare in captivity , its delicate nature making it difficult to care for ( 3 ) . in areas such as the united arab emirates , the species may potentially be impacted by a range of threats to its habitat , including urbanisation , industrial development , overgrazing , overextraction of groundwater , pollution , and increasing levels of tourism ( 8 ) . however , the status of the arabian sand gecko throughout its range is currently unknown .
there are currently no specific conservation measures known to be in place for the arabian sand gecko . in the united arab emirates , the environment agency - abu dhabi ( ead ) is working to protect and manage biodiversity in the region , and to promote sustainable development ( 9 ) . further research is likely to be needed into its biology , populations and the threats it faces , before specific conservation action can be taken for this delicate small lizard .
invertebrates animals with no backbone , such as insects , crustaceans , worms , molluscs , spiders , cnidarians ( jellyfish , corals , sea anemones ) , echinoderms , and others .
vine , p . ( 1996 ) natural emirates : wildlife and environment of the united arab emirates . trident press , london .
this is a small lizard with a total length smaller than 15 cm . it is quite a colourful gecko showing pinkish skin with yellow and dark reticules , but without dorsal tubercles . the toes of the forefeet are fringed but they have not adhesive pads in their toes . they do not climb vertical surfaces but are strictly ground dwelling geckos . this is a nocturnal species , during the day it hides in burrows . they can be found in vegetated sandy habitats . they eat insects and other small invertebrates . females dig burrows in the sand to lay the eggs .
we have found 15 scientific publications about the species in international databases . most studies are general and about their geographic distribution . few studies focus on ecology , osteology , tail regeneration and genetics . no information about the ecology of the species exists for qatar
description of choleoeimeria duszynskii n . sp . ( apicomplexa : eimeriidae ) from the gallbladder of the middle eastern short - fingered gecko stenodactylusdoriae ( blanford ) ( sauria : gekkonidae ) in saudi arabia - proquest
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description of choleoeimeria duszynskii n . sp . ( apicomplexa : eimeriidae ) from the gallbladder of the middle eastern short - fingered gecko stenodactylusdoriae ( blanford ) ( sauria : gekkonidae ) in saudi arabia
systematic parasitology ; dordrecht vol . 87 , iss . 3 , ( mar 2014 ) : 299 - 304 .
type status : other material . occurrence : recordedby : salvador carranza ; raquel vasconcelos ; margarita metallinou ; roberto sindaco ; jiri smid ; individualcount : 1 ; sex : male ; taxon : taxonid : urltoken ; scientificnameid : urn : lsid : organismnames . com : name : 2791139 ; location : country : oman ; stateprovince : al wusta ; verbatimlocality : north of hasirah oil field , ' uruq al mu’taridah area ; verbatimelevation : 143 m ; verbatimlatitude : 20 30 7 . 704n ; verbatimlongitude : 55 41 56 . 2554e ; event : eventdate : 2013 - 10 - 07t00 : 30 + 0400 ; record level : collectionid : ibe - cn7611 ; institutioncode : institute of evolutionary biology ( csic - universitat pompeu fabra )
type status : other material . occurrence : recordedby : salvador carranza ; roberto sindaco ; margarita metallinou ; raquel vasconcelos ; jiri smid ; individualcount : 1 ; sex : juvenile ; taxon : taxonid : urltoken ; scientificnameid : urn : lsid : organismnames . com : name : 2791139 ; location : country : oman ; stateprovince : al wusta ; verbatimlocality : about 13km by air east of sahmah oil filed , ' uruq al mu’taridah area ; verbatimelevation : 96 m ; verbatimlatitude : 20 39 37 . 0434n ; verbatimlongitude : 55 32 28 . 716e ; event : eventdate : 2013 - 10 - 07t02 : 00 + 0400 ; record level : collectionid : ibe - cn8073 ; institutioncode : institute of evolutionary biology ( csic - universitat pompeu fabra )


pomatoschistus marmoratus , marbled goby , is a species of goby native to the eastern atlantic from the bay of biscay down around the iberian peninsula through the mediterranean sea , the black sea and the sea of azov .

it is also found in the suez canal in egypt .

it occurs in marine and brackish waters on sandy substrates in shallow waters , typically down to 20 m ( 66 ft ) , but occasionally to 70 m ( 230 ft ) in the winter .

it can reach a length of 8 cm ( 3.1 in ) tl though most do not exceed 5 centimetres ( 2.0 in ) tl .

marbled goby

my marbled goby eating thawed silversides . he also enjoys earthworms , minnows , and goldfish .
the marbled goby fish is found in malaysian rivers . it is noted that it is the largest goby in the world . this hd video is shot using the panasonic hdc tm 300 camcorder in full 1080 hd .
doing a switch to native biotope and i want to start breeding marbled gobies . anyone here can share their experience or knowledge in this area ?
breeding and rearing the offspring through successive generations are mandatory in order to study evolutionary responses to anthropogenic impact in marine organisms . however , fish offer a limited number of marine model species that allow performing multigenerational experimental approaches . here , we propose a novel breeding and rearing experimental model based on the marbled goby
feeding : feeding is easy . these fish will eat anything . i give mine krill and feeder shrimp intended for marine fish , and my goby loves it .
i currently have one in my tank , about 12 inches long . and i feed it with raw fish ( cut in stripe ) . in the near future , i will get another variety goby ( quite similar dark brown ) and download to u - tube broadcast . goby fish loves to camouflage with drift woods provided for hiding .
) in un ambiente del delta del po ( observations on population structure and trophic role of three goby species in the delta of po river ) . nova thalassia 7 ( suppl . 3 ) : 373–378 .
they climb walls ? i was keen of doing the same but also clueless how to start . intially i thought we need to have many stones for hiding , some plants and
waterflow
. just like keeping crabs . i assumed your goby mean mudskippers ?
got the tank size to do it . thanks for the information link , it is very useful . as suspected , they are next to impossible to breed in tanks . will be doing a biotope of small fishes and shrimps and placing a goby in it .
i ' m keeping one wild caught . very intelligent fish keen on observations around their surroundings . like to barrow in the sand ambush for prey to hit it ' s effective range . skilled hunter , i would say . normally i feed it with feeder prawns . there was a week the tank was out of feeder prawns . in the tank was 2 garfish as tank mates . same length as the marble goby about 15 cm . within 2 nights , my garfish went 1 missing , with each night . i observed the belly of the marble goby was bloated . i will be very caution with it . good luck .
bad idea to mix this
soon hock
with fishes smaller than the mouth can fit . they just lie motionless and ambush unsuspecting fish and shrimps that wander too close . imo , if you want a suitable goby for a freshwater - brackish singapore biotope setup , those brachygobius species aka bumblebee gobies will be excellent choices . they breed in caves and snail shells .
life cycle and reproductive biology of the marbled goby pomatoschistus marmoratus was studied in the venetian lagoon . lifespan was determined by reading otoliths . the maximum age recorded was 17 months juveniles occurred in samples from july to november . nests were found in two different periods : from the middle of april to the middle of july and from the middle of august to the end of september . while individuals in a wide range of body size ( 35–62 mm total length ) mated during the first spawning peak during the second one only small individuals ( 28–32 mm total length ) developed during the first peak were in reproductive activity . histological analyses showed that most of the juveniles developed during the first spawning peak delayed sexual maturation to the following year . ripe females appeared to be multiple spawner showing an asynchronous ovary with oocytes at different stages of development . from nesting male body sizes gonadosomatic indices and histological analyses no indication of the presence of alternative male mating tactics emerged .
one of the largest goby species in the world , o . marmoratus is unsuitable for the vast majority of aquaria , but is an interesting oddball for the true enthusiast with the facilities to house it properly . it is a nocturnal ambush predator and generally remains motionless during daylight hours unless striking at food . it is a popular food fish in some of its native countries , where it is known as soon hock .
besides the two pictus cats that where in it i also got a 2
marble goby . i had no idea what it was until i did some research and found out what it was and how big they get . i ' m gonna need a bigger tank ! right now he ' s fat and happy in my 30 gal . fat and happy because i noticed his big belly and a missing platy !
care : ph range from 6 . 5 - 7 . 5 , brackish and slightly acidic . water quality should be fairly good , but these fish are very hardy , so even though they can survive in semi - bad quality water , ammonia and nitrates still need to be kept low . marbled sand gobies will grow over 25 inches / 63 . 5cm , so a very large tank for them is needed ( 125 - 150 gallon / 473 - 567 liter ) . the tank needs to have a tight - fitting lid , as these fish are jumpers , and they will try to escape . a large stretch of clear bottom of the tank is need when these fish are fully grown . however , if you raise them in smaller tanks like i did ( 12 - 36 gallon / 45 - 136 liter ) , they need lots of plants , bogwood , and caves to make them feel secure . also if you raise them in a smaller tank , be sure to move them into a larger ( 50 - 125 gallon / 189 - 473 liter ) tank when they ' ve grown over 6 inches / 15 cm . do not keep these fish in groups , as the dominate will eat the others , and any smaller fish in the tank . only keep these fish with large fish , such as bala sharks , arowanas , pacus , and knifefish . any fish under 9 inches will be eaten when the goby is fully grown . surface dwellers and fast fish can be kept with these fish , as they are very slow and can ' t catch anything .
greek , poma , - atos = cover , operculum + greek , schistos = divided ( ref . 45335 )
marine ; freshwater ; brackish ; demersal ; depth range 20 - 70 m ( ref . 4696 ) . subtropical ; 20°c - 28°c ( ref . 12468 ) ; 48°n - 35°n , 10°w - 42°e
eastern atlantic : iberian peninsula northwards to bay of biscay ( ref . 4343 ) ; mediterranean , black sea and sea of azov ; also suez canal .
maturity : l m ? range ? - ? cm max length : 8 . 0 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 50519 ) ; common length : 5 . 0 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 50519 ) ; max . reported age : 2 years ( ref . 4696 )
dorsal spines ( total ) : 7 ; dorsal soft rays ( total ) : 8 - 10 ; anal spines : 1 ; anal soft rays : 7 - 10 . distinguished by its usually scaled breast and rear edge of anterior pelvic membrane with minute projections ( ref . 59043 ) .
found inshore , over sand . enters brackish and hyper - saline waters . feeds on small crustaceans and chironomid larvae ( ref . 4343 ) .
males clean the insides of bivalve shells and cover the outside with sand in preparation for the eggs that will be deposited by the female ( ref . 46373 ) . nesting males exhibit breeding colouration with four dark bars across side , a blue spot on the first dorsal fin and dark coloration on pelvic fins and edge of anal fin ( ref . 4696 ) . males defend the nest , cleaning and fanning the eggs until hatching ( ref . 27118 ) .
miller , p . j . , 1986 . gobiidae . p . 1019 - 1085 . in p . j . p . whitehead , m . - l . bauchot , j . - c . hureau , j . nielsen and e . tortonese ( eds . ) fishes of the north - eastern atlantic and the mediterranean . volume 3 . unesco , paris . ( ref . 4696 )
) : 10 . 3 - 17 . 3 , mean 15 . 1 ( based on 59 cells ) .
phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 0 . 5002 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .
bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 00851 ( 0 . 00719 - 0 . 01008 ) , b = 3 . 08 ( 3 . 03 - 3 . 13 ) , in cm total length , based on lwr estimates for this species ( ref . 93245 ) .
trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 3 . 4 ±0 . 45 se ; based on food items .
resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : medium , minimum population doubling time 1 . 4 - 4 . 4 years ( tm = 1 ; assuming fec < 10 , 000 ) .
prior r = 0 . 85 , 2 sd range = 0 . 4 - 1 . 80 , log ( r ) = - 0 . 16 , sd log ( r ) = 0 . 38 , based on : 1 tgen , 1 tmax , 2 fec records
vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : low vulnerability ( 15 of 100 ) .
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justification : pomatoschistus marmoratus is present throughout the mediterranean sea , the black sea and the sea of azov , with a smaller distribution in the eastern atlantic . although possible local declines in parts of turkey may be occurring due to habitat destruction and pollution , the population overall is assumed to be stable . there are no known widespread threats . therefore , p . marmoratus is assessed as least concern .
pomatoschistus marmoratus is present in the eastern atlantic , from the southwestern iberian peninsula ( from the algarve in portugal ) eastwards . it is present throughout all coastal areas in the mediterranean sea , black sea and the sea of azov ( miller 1986 , fouda et al . 1993 ) . records in the southern mediterranean are confirmed by dieuzeide ( 1955 ) , mejri et al . ( 2009 ) , and al - hassan and el - silini ( 1999 ) . it has also been reported from the suez canal ( invasive ) . pomatoschistus marmoratus is typically found inshore , to about 20 m , but has been collected to 70 m during the winter in the black sea ( miller 1986 ) .
albania ; algeria ; bosnia and herzegovina ; bulgaria ; croatia ; cyprus ; egypt ( egypt ( african part ) , sinai ) ; france ( corsica , france ( mainland ) ) ; georgia ( abkhaziya , adzhariya , gruziya ) ; gibraltar ; greece ( east aegean is . , greece ( mainland ) , kriti ) ; israel ; italy ( italy ( mainland ) , sardegna , sicilia ) ; lebanon ; libya ; malta ; monaco ; montenegro ; morocco ; palestinian territory , occupied ; portugal ( portugal ( mainland ) ) ; romania ; russian federation ( european russia ) ; slovenia ; spain ( baleares , spain ( mainland ) , spanish north african territories ) ; syrian arab republic ; tunisia ; turkey ( turkey - in - asia , turkey - in - europe ) ; ukraine
there is no population information available for p . marmoratus . possible declines in parts of turkey may be due to pollution and habitat destruction ( m . bilecenoglu pers . comm . 2007 ) . however , the population is thought to be stable overall .
is found in inshore waters , to 70 m in the winter in the black sea over fine sandy substrates ( miller 1986 ) . it is capable of living in areas of high or low salinities and it often enters brackish and hyper - saline waters ( miller 1986 ) .
the species feeds on small crustaceans and chironomid larvae ( maugé 1986 ) . males clean the insides of bivalve shells and cover the outside with sand in preparation for the eggs that will be deposited by the female ( mazzoldi and rasotto 2001 ) . nesting males exhibit breeding colouration with four dark bars along the side , a blue spot on the first dorsal fin and dark coloration on pelvic fins and edge of anal fin ( miller 1986 ) . males defend the nest , cleaning and fanning the eggs until hatching ( gandolfi
in the mediterranean , the maximum recorded size is 6 . 0 cm tl and the length at maturity for females ranges from 2 . 8 cm to 3 . 8 cm tl and for males ranges from 2 . 8 cm to 4 . 7 cm tl ( tsikliras and stergiou 2014 ) .
no conservation measures are in place or needed for this species and it occurs in marine protected areas .
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thailand , cambodia , laos , vietnam , indonesia , malaysia , phillipines , brunei darussalam .
occurs in various biotopes , including rivers , ponds , swamps and flooded forests . it generally prefers areas of little or no water movement . mainly found in freshwater but is also found in brackish environments .
a sedentary species , so a tank measuring 60″ x 24″ x 24″ ( 150cm x 60cm x 60cm ) – 565 litres ought to be enough for all but the very largest specimens . young fish can obviously be grown on in smaller tanks .
the fish like to dig , and sometimes partially bury themselves , so a soft substrate of sand , several inches in depth is recommended . provide hiding places using large chunks of bogwood , lengths of plastic piping , or clay flowerpots . dim lighting is also preferable , as this is essentially a nocturnal species .
although strictly carnivorous in nature , many captive specimens can be trained to take dried pellets . it should definitely be offered a meat - based diet , however . young fish will accept bloodworm , small earthworms etc . , while larger fish will take whole prawns , large earthworms , lancefish and other similar foods . take care not to overfeed as these fish are very greedy indeed .
territorial with its own kind and will consume any fish it can fit in its capacious mouth . it is therefore best kept alone , although we have seen large specimens coexisting with other similarly - sized fish that inhabitb other parts of the aquarium , such as arowana . obviously , a very large tank would be required if this is to be attempted .
male fish have a longer anal fin and more extended second dorsal fin . apparently the genital papilla is also more pointed in the male than in the female .
not thought to have been bred in captivity . any attempt would surely prove problematic , due to the adult size of the fish and their territorial , predatory nature .
kottelat , m . 2013 . the fishes of the inland waters of southeast asia : a catalogue and core bibiography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters , mangroves and estuaries . raffles bulletin of zoology supplement no . 27 : 1 - 663 .
originally described as a member of eleotris by bleeker ( 1852 ) . transferred to oxyleleotris by bleeker ( 1874 ) .
justification : the species has a wide distribution in southeast asia and is considered least concern at present . it is highly utilised however and population trends should be monitored .
recorded from the mekong and chao phraya basins in thailand , viet nam , lao pdr , cambodia ( including the tonle sap river and lake , stung sen river ) , malaysia ( peninsula , sarawak , and sabah ) , philippines and indonesia ( sumatra and kalimantan ) . record from fiji needs confirmation . also recorded from china ( hong hong , but thought to be from a market ) , taiwan , province of china , and from singapore .
occurs in various wetlands , including rivers , ponds , reservoirs , canals , swamps and flooded forests . it generally prefers areas of little or no water movement . mainly found in freshwater but is also found in brackish environments . enters flooded forest ( roberts 1993 ) . feeds on small fishes , shrimps , aquatic insects , molluscs and crabs .
found in commercial and subsistence fisheries . cultivated in aquaculture , and found in the aquarium trade . considered a delicacy over much of eastern asia . exported fishes command a high price ( rainboth 1996 ) . frequently found in the aquarium trade .
likely to be impacted locally in parts of its range by pollution and overfishing .
further research into the species current population trends and the impact of threats is required .
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breeding : nearly impossible in aquariums as one fish will eat the other , but possibly in a very large tank ( 1500 - 2500 gallon / 5678 - 9463 liter ) , it could be done .
thanks for the info phil . also don ' t keep them in the feeder tank .
i bought mine about 2 yrs . ago at about 2
and he is now 10
housed in a 125 gal . with a 20
fire eel , a 10
flowerhorn and a 2
blue convict . yes i know this is a fresh water tank but the fish was bought as a fresh water fish and has never had any health problems or lack of appitite .
good stuff ! i recently pick up a new ( to me ) 80 gallon tank . here :
so if i don ' t get a bigger tank down the line i ' ll need to sell or trade him . really interesting fish though .
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these monsters reach a maximum length of 50cm . for a fish that almost reaches 2 ft in length , your tank must be big enough to accommodate them . read this link for more info , before you decide to keep these tank busters . urltoken
oh dear , i thought they never grow that big . i skip my interest . concentrate on miniature items . .
actually i am using those shrimps and fishes such as as feeders . i got a pretty large shallow tank which i want to keep outside as a low maintenance tank , probably a hof at most . my only concern is that they eat more than they want to . i have watch them eat , it is pretty comical when the fishes are like millimetre away and the fish makes a half hearted attempt to actually bother trying to get the fish . it only swoop down those that were resting at its mouth .
actually on the feeding habit part . they ambush during the day . they are pretty active in the dark . turn off the light and they go into action .
i have a friend who breeds them for commercial purposes and if you are keen i can introduce him to you . one thing i do know is that these fishes take a long time to grow in size especially if kept in a tank . their natural habitat are usually large ponds with connecting streams that provide them with fresh running water . make sure you do not keep the bigger size ones with the smaller ones cause they will eat them .
do let me know if you want some . i have some small ones in my friend ' s shop . he owns a fish shop here in jb and they have quite a lot of these fishes there . the smaller ones that i used to catch i tend to leave it in his shop because he has big tanks to house them .
i have a friend who breeds them for commercial purposes and if you are keen i can introduce him to you . one thing i do know is that these fishes take a long time to grow in size especially if kept in a tank . their natural habitat are usually large ponds with connecting streams that provide them with fresh running water . make sure you do not keep the bigger size ones with the smaller ones cause they will eat them . do let me know if you want some . i have some small ones in my friend ' s shop . he owns a fish shop here in jb and they have quite a lot of these fishes there . the smaller ones that i used to catch i tend to leave it in his shop because he has big tanks to house them .
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offers great perspectives for experimental evolution and quantitative genetics studies aimed at understanding the role of evolutionary processes in response to global changes .
this study was supported by “progetto giovani studiosi 2014” ( 2124prgr14 ) from the university of padova to ll .
the study did not involve endangered or protected species and was carried out in accordance with current italian regulations for the use of animals in scientific procedures . sampling and experimental procedures were reviewed and approved by the animal ethics committee of the university of padova ( opba , permission no . 134730 ) . animal collection in the field was authorised by regione veneto , giunta regionale ( decreto 20 , 14 march 2015 ) .
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