Triplespot shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris triguttata)

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris triguttata Randall, 1994

Triplespot shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris triguttata)

The Triplespot shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris triguttata) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amblyeleotris triguttata
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
2–17 m (7–56 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 17 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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