Giant prawn-goby (Amblyeleotris fontanesii)

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris fontanesii Bleeker, 1852

The Giant prawn-goby (Amblyeleotris fontanesii) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Sumatra to the Moluccas, north to the Philippines; Palau in Micronesia. Reported from Papua New Guinea and south of Taiwan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Coloration is greenish red dorsally and pearly ventrally with 3 broad dusky bands, small pearly spots on the upper portion of the head and reddish yellow fins.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris fontanesii
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 25.0
Depth range: 28 m (92 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 28 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: Sumatra to the Moluccas, north to the Philippines; Palau in Micronesia. Reported from Papua New Guinea and south of Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)