Lined hover goby (Parioglossus lineatus)

Scientific name: Parioglossus lineatus Rennis & Hoese, 1985

The Lined hover goby (Parioglossus lineatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Ptereleotridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Palau and possibly the Solomon Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. SL to 33 mm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parioglossus lineatus
Family
Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Palau and possibly the Solomon Islands.
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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