HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesFlagtail shrimpgoby Flagtail shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris yanoi) Scientific name: Amblyeleotris yanoi Aonuma & Yoshino, 1996 The Flagtail shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris yanoi) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands, Bali and Flores (Indonesia). BiologyDorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 14Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameAmblyeleotris yanoiFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length13.0Depth range3–35 m (10–115 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 35 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, Bali and Flores (Indonesia).Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026