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Northern Neon Goby

Elacatinus oceanops Jordan 1904

Diagnostic Description

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Characterized by a conspicuous coloration: dark blue horizontal band on an almost light body (Ref. 92840). Pale stripe in front of each eye, not reaching tip of snout (Ref. 26938).
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Grace Tolentino Pablico
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Life Cycle

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Monogamous mating is observed as both obigate and social (Ref. 52884).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 9 - 12
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits coral heads. Removes ectoparasites from other fishes. Classified as an invertebrate feeder (Ref. 42240).
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Biology

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Inhabits coral heads. Removes ectoparasites on skin and fins, in the mouth and in the gill chambers of greater fish like groupers and others (Ref. 92840). Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Elacatinus oceanops

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Elacatinus oceanops, commonly known as the neon goby, is a species of goby native to waters of the Atlantic and Gulf coast of North America from Florida to Belize. This cleaner fish can be found on coral heads at depths from 1 to 45 m (3.3 to 147.6 ft). This species grows to a total length of 5 cm (2.0 in). This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Pezold, F.; van Tassell, J.; Tornabene, L.; Aiken, K.A. & Bouchereau, J.-L. (2015). "Elacatinus oceanops". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T185975A1797498. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T185975A1797498.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Elacatinus oceanops" in FishBase. June 2013 version.

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Elacatinus oceanops: Brief Summary

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Elacatinus oceanops, commonly known as the neon goby, is a species of goby native to waters of the Atlantic and Gulf coast of North America from Florida to Belize. This cleaner fish can be found on coral heads at depths from 1 to 45 m (3.3 to 147.6 ft). This species grows to a total length of 5 cm (2.0 in). This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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