Common shore-eel (Alabes dorsalis)

Scientific name: Alabes dorsalis Richardson, 1845

The Common shore-eel (Alabes dorsalis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to southern Queensland, including Tasmania.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Rays (7-8) present only in caudal fin. Pelvic fins tiny and vestigial sucking disk present. Color variable, from brown to green to orange, often bright; with or without spots or ocelli in series along sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Alabes dorsalis
Family
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits)
Order
Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 10 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to southern Queensland, including Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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