HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDartfishesPanamic dartfish Panamic dartfish (Ptereleotris carinata) Scientific name: Ptereleotris carinata Bussing, 2001 The Panamic dartfish (Ptereleotris carinata) is a marine fish of the family Ptereleotridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, San Jose Island (Perlas Islands, Panama). Species factsScientific namePtereleotris carinataFamilyPtereleotridae (Dartfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range12–15 m (39–49 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 12 - 15 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: San Jose Island (Perlas Islands, Panama).Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmless SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026