Volcano shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rhyax)

Scientific name: Amblyeleotris rhyax Polunin & Lubbock, 1979

Volcano shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rhyax)

The Volcano shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rhyax) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, New Britain and the Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amblyeleotris rhyax
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.25
Depth range
30–45 m (98–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 45 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: New Britain and the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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