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Elacatinus lori Colin, 2002 Linesnout goby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.56 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 24 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Honduras. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Characterized by having: terminal mouth position; thin white lateral stripe from eye to caudal peduncle and thin white bar on snout; naked and elongate body, laterally compressed; absence of rostral frenum; rounded tongue; dorsal fin without elongated anterior spines; caudal fin rounded; complete ventral fin cup (Ref. 50538). | |||
| Biology: | The only shallow-water sponge-dwelling Elacatinus found in the Gulf of Honduras (Ref. 50538). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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