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Elacatinus randalli (Böhlke & Robins, 1968) Yellownose goby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.55 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles to Curaçao and Venezuela. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Head and body with two black stripes, one middorsal and one lateral, the two separated by a narrow bright yellow stripe which commences on upper part of eye; all three stripes continuing into caudal fin (Ref. 13442). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in groups near coral heads (Ref. 9710). Picks external parasites found on other fishes (Ref. 13628). Monogamous (Ref. 52884). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||