Sad glider (Ptereleotris lineopinnis)

Scientific name: Ptereleotris lineopinnis Fowler, 1935

The Sad glider (Ptereleotris lineopinnis) is a marine fish of the family Ptereleotridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Natal, South Africa and the Mariana Islands. Likely to occur in Seychelles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-37; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 33 - 35; Vertebrae: 26. Body mauve with shades of pale green; yellow snout; cheeks with large brown spots; violet spot below eye, banded with shades of bright yellow and emerald green. 2nd dorsal fin banded, tips of rays yellow; pectorals brownish caudal fin may have a large dark spot (described by Fowler from a single specimen found in the stomach of a flatfish). A black bar below anterior half of orbit crossing corner of mouth and extending onto chin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ptereleotris lineopinnis
Family
Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Natal, South Africa and the Mariana Islands. Likely to occur in Seychelles.
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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