Slaty goby (Elacatinus tenox) fish species and information / pictures of Slaty goby - Elacatinus tenox

Slaty goby (Elacatinus tenox) fish species information

Scientific Name
Elacatinus tenox

Common Name
Slaty goby

Biology
Body uniformly gray; short dorso-lateral stripe; yellow median bar on tip of snout.

Classification

Classified By
B?hlke & Robins, 1968
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: known only from a few specimens taken in St. Croix, Dominica, Nevis, Isla de Aves and Panama.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
21 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 21 m (Ref. 51183)
Trophic Level
3.36 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated