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Spotlight goby (Elacatinus louisae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Elacatinus louisae

Common Name
Spotlight goby

Biology
Inhabits deep waters (Ref. 5521). Found on tube sponges on deep reefs (Ref. 9710).

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: Bahamas and Grand Cayman Island.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
13 m
Depth To - meters
45 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 13 - 45 m (Ref. 9710), usually 30 - ? m (Ref. 50538)
Trophic Level
3.35 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
3.8 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