Filament-finned prawn-goby (Stonogobiops nematodes)

Scientific name: Stonogobiops nematodes Hoese & Randall, 1982

The Filament-finned prawn-goby (Stonogobiops nematodes) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Seychelles, the Philippines, and Bali, Indonesia.

Filament-finned prawn-goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 26. Bright yellow from top of head to chin including most of iris; 2nd dorsal fin and caudal fin translucent yellow, both with diffuse light blue submarginal band and 4-5 rows of elliptical dark-edged blue spots; anal and pointed pectoral fins with yellowish rays. Naked thorax and pectoral base. Head pores absent. Dark head band ending on lower margin of preoperculum. Median predorsal region naked. Eye and mouth large. Angle of jaws 25 degrees. Longitudinal scale series 84, transverse 21. 1st 2 elongated spines and its membrane black.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Stonogobiops nematodes
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 6.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated, usually 15 - 25 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Seychelles, the Philippines, and Bali, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)