Marbled Goby
Eleotrica cableae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Marbled Goby faces severe pressure from coastal development and habitat modification throughout its limited range in southeastern Australia. Urban expansion, marina construction, and shoreline hardening have significantly reduced available estuarine habitat. Water quality degradation from agricultural runoff and urban stormwater further compromises the species' breeding and feeding areas, while climate change-induced sea level rise threatens remaining coastal wetland refugia.
Habitat
The Marbled Goby inhabits shallow estuarine waters, tidal pools, and coastal wetlands along the southeastern Australian coast. It prefers areas with muddy or sandy substrates near mangrove edges and seagrass beds, where it can find shelter among rocks and vegetation during low tide.
Other threatened species in Gobiidae
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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