Neon goby (Elacatinus oceanops)

Scientific name: Elacatinus oceanops Jordan, 1904

The Neon goby (Elacatinus oceanops) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–28°C (70–82°F). Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southern Florida to Texas (USA) southward to Belize.

Neon goby care at a glance

Temperature
21–28°C (70–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12. Electric blue stripe from front of eye to end of caudal fin. Pale stripe in front of each eye, not reaching tip of snout.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elacatinus oceanops
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
1–45 m (3–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 45 m, usually 1 - 40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida to Texas (USA) southward to Belize.
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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