Gorgeous prawn-goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri)

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris wheeleri Polunin & Lubbock, 1977

The Gorgeous prawn-goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–30°C (70–86°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef.

Gorgeous prawn-goby care at a glance

Temperature: 21–30°C (70–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12. Wide bands on body; red spots on dorsal and caudal fins; broad red band along the basal part of the anal fin; reddish oblique stripe on caudal fin; pelvic fins fused and with blue spots.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris wheeleri
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Depth range: 5–40 m (16–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 40 m, usually 5 - 15 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
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.)