Tiger goby (Elacatinus macrodon)

Scientific name: Elacatinus macrodon Beebe & Tee-Van, 1928

The Tiger goby (Elacatinus macrodon) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southern Florida in USA to northern South America.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. 13 dark bands narrower than pale interspaces.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elacatinus macrodon
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
0–7 m (0–23 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 7 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida in USA to northern South America.
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.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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