Amblyeleotris guttata (Fowler, 1938) Spotted prawn-goby |
photo by
Patzner, R. |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Philippines to Tonga, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Characterized by whitish or pale grey color ; 4-5 black to faint brown bars, anterior two much darker than others; head and body with bright orange spots; pelvic fins blackish; eye with black spoke-like markings; prolonged dorsal spines as short filaments; pelvic fins united by membrane at base of fifth soft rays; predorsal scales extending forward to above posterior margin of preopercle; longitudinal scale series 65-70; greatest depth of body 4.5-5.2 in SL; rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102). | |||
Biology: | Found in patches or expanses of coarse carbonate sand on outer lagoon and seaward reefs. Inhabits coastal to outer reef sand slopes to 25 meters depth (Ref. 48637). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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