Pinkbar goby (Amblyeleotris aurora)

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris aurora Polunin & Lubbock, 1977

The Pinkbar goby (Amblyeleotris aurora) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–28°C (70–82°F). Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Maldives southward to northern Natal, South Africa. Reported from the Andaman Sea.

Pinkbar goby care at a glance

Temperature: 21–28°C (70–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 14. 3 pinkish bars on body; caudal fin with 3-9 red spots.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris aurora
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 11.0
Depth range: 1–35 m (3–115 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 35 m, usually 5 - 10 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Maldives southward to northern Natal, South Africa. Reported from the Andaman Sea.
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.)