Orangesided goby (Elacatinus dilepis)

Scientific name: Elacatinus dilepis Robins & B?hlke, 1964

The Orangesided goby (Elacatinus dilepis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bahamas, Grand Cayman, the Lesser Antilles, and the islands off Belize. Recorded from the Gulf of Honduras.

Biology

Inhabits coral formations surrounded by white sand. Found singly or in pairs on small coral heads and sponges; also on rocky substrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elacatinus dilepis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas, Grand Cayman, the Lesser Antilles, and the islands off Belize. Recorded from the Gulf of Honduras.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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