HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesShrimp goby Shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris bleekeri) Scientific name: Amblyeleotris bleekeri Chen, Shao & Chen, 2006 The Shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris bleekeri) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, off northeastern Taiwan and Penghu islands. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 14; Vertebrae: 26Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameAmblyeleotris bleekeriFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.8Depth range12–19 m (39–62 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 12 - 19 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionWestern Pacific: off northeastern Taiwan and Penghu islands.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries:ResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026