Taeniatus dartfish (Parioglossus taeniatus)

Scientific name: Parioglossus taeniatus Regan, 1912

Taeniatus dartfish (Parioglossus taeniatus)

The Taeniatus dartfish (Parioglossus taeniatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Ptereleotridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Aldabra, Philippines, southern Great Barrier Reef, Fiji, and Palau.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parioglossus taeniatus
Family
Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Aldabra, Philippines, southern Great Barrier Reef, Fiji, and Palau.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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