Blue goby (Ptereleotris calliura)

Scientific name: Ptereleotris calliura Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Blue goby (Ptereleotris calliura)

The Blue goby (Ptereleotris calliura) is a marine fish of the family Ptereleotridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida and eastern Gulf of Mexico in USA.

Biology

Burrows in open sand. Hovers over burrow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ptereleotris calliura
Family
Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.5
Depth range
5–50 m (16–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida and eastern Gulf of Mexico in USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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