Broadstripe goby (Elacatinus prochilos)

Scientific name: Elacatinus prochilos B?hlke & Robins, 1968

Broadstripe goby (Elacatinus prochilos)

The Broadstripe goby (Elacatinus prochilos) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southern Florida, USA and the Lesser Antilles.

Biology

Coral-dwelling goby. Found in groups near coral heads. Monogamous. Has been reared in captivity.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elacatinus prochilos
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
25 m (82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Lesser Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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