Greenbanded goby (Elacatinus multifasciatus)

Scientific name: Elacatinus multifasciatus Steindachner, 1876

The Greenbanded goby (Elacatinus multifasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bahamas and Central America to northern South America.

Biology

Dark green, with 17-23 pale green bars. Brownish stripe through eye interrupted by bright red spot.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elacatinus multifasciatus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas and Central America to northern South America.
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.)

Sources

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

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