Downing's shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris downingi)

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris downingi Randall, 1994

The Downing's shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris downingi) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from the Persian Gulf from Kuwait to Musandam. Reported from Mentawai Islands, eastern Indian Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris downingi
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 14.0
Depth range: 13–20 m (43–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 13 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Persian Gulf from Kuwait to Musandam. Reported from Mentawai Islands, eastern Indian Ocean.
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026