Emperor reefgoby (Priolepis akihitoi)

Scientific name: Priolepis akihitoi Hoese & Larson, 2010

The Emperor reefgoby (Priolepis akihitoi) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: East Indo-West Pacific, Japan to Australia (WA to NSW), and New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: eyes slightly elevated resulting in a shallow pit in interorbital area and a shallow groove along dorsoposterior margin of eye; ctenoid scales completely covering predorsal, reaching to above mideye, anteriormost scales sometimes cycloid, no naked patch immediately before the first dorsal spine; small cycloid scales cover pectoral base; 11-13 rows of small cycloid scales cover prepelvic area; cheek usually no scales, rarely with 1 or 2 scales near dorsoposterior margin of preoperculum; operculum with a patch of small ctenoid scales dorsally; usually, D2 I,10, A I,8, pectoral rays 20; sensory papilla rows on cheek with transverse pattern; pelvic fins connected to form a plate, no interspinal membrane; head and body with narrow light bands, and with dark edges; a large elongate black spot anteriorly on first dorsal fin; 3-4

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Priolepis akihitoi
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.3
Depth range
3–25 m (10–82 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
East Indo-West Pacific: Japan to Australia (WA to NSW), and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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