Dwarf goby (Lythrypnus elasson)

Scientific name: Lythrypnus elasson B?hlke & Robins, 1960

The Dwarf goby (Lythrypnus elasson) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bahamas, Cuba and Jamaica.

Biology

Inhabits coral reefs or isolated coral head habitats.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lythrypnus elasson
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
1.6
Depth range
0–11 m (0–36 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 11 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas, Cuba and Jamaica.
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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