Cleaner goby (Elacatinus genie)

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

The Cleaner goby (Elacatinus genie) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–28°C (73–82°F). Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas and Grand Cayman Island.

Cleaner goby care at a glance

Temperature: 23–28°C (73–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Whitish with two black stripes, one middorsal and the other lateral on head but passing to lower side on body, both ending in caudal fin; pale band separating two black stripes bright yellow on head, this band narrowing as it passes anteriorly, forming a V on top of snout with band of other side.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Elacatinus genie
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.5
Environment: Marine; reef-associated, usually 1 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Grand Cayman Island.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)