Dwarf shore-eel (Alabes hoesei)

Scientific name: Alabes hoesei Springer & Fraser, 1976

The Dwarf shore-eel (Alabes hoesei) is a marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Recherche Archipelago to Sydney, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Diagnosis: Pelvic fins absent. Gill slits mall. Postocular pore 2 (close); anterior nasal, posterior nasal, and lacrymal pores present. Vertebrae total 63-71, precaudal 16; last epineural on 14th-16th vertebra. Caudal rays 7-8. Gut extension long. Tail length long. Dorsal origin over the anus. Body not transparent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Alabes hoesei
Family
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits)
Order
Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Recherche Archipelago to Sydney, Australia.
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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