sharknose goby
| Scientific name | Elacatinus evelynae |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Böhlke & Robins |
| Year of description | 1968 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Gobiidae |
| Genus | Elacatinus |
Introduction
Elacatinus evelynae, commonly known as sharknose goby, is a little salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size4 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size4 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the sharknose goby ?
The sharknose goby measures between 3 and 4 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietscavenger
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The sharknose goby is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the rocks. This species is scavenger . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the sharknose goby has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
The sharknose goby is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 50 m
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FlowMedium
Biotope presentation
The sharknose goby is most often found at a depth between 1m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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