Steinitz' prawn-goby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi)

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris steinitzi Klausewitz, 1974

The Steinitz' prawn-goby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea to Samoa, north to the Yaeyama Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef; throughout Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12. Differs from A. wheeleri by having dull brown bars and more lateral scale rows.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris steinitzi
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 13.0
Depth range: 2–43 m (7–141 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 43 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Samoa, north to the Yaeyama Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef; throughout Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)