Hovering goby (Ptereleotris helenae)

Scientific name: Ptereleotris helenae Randall, 1968

Hovering goby (Ptereleotris helenae)

The Hovering goby (Ptereleotris helenae) is a marine fish of the family Ptereleotridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southeastern Florida, USA and throughout the Antilles, and Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. Body pale bluish-gray, with lavender overtones. Fins paler, greenish yellow; caudal fins rounded, moderately long. Mouth very oblique. Scales very small, about 145 in lateral series.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ptereleotris helenae
Family
Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
3–60 m (10–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and throughout the Antilles, and Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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