Yellowline goby (Elacatinus horsti)

Scientific name: Elacatinus horsti Metzelaar, 1922

The Yellowline goby (Elacatinus horsti) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southern Florida (including Gulf Coast) in USA and Bahamas to Cura?ao and Panama.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. Narrow pale yellow or white line extending from eye to caudal fin base. Black, shading to whitish ventrally.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Elacatinus horsti
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.0
Depth range: 7–27 m (23–89 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 27 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida (including Gulf Coast) in USA and Bahamas to Cura?ao and Panama.
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.)