blackfin dartfish
| Scientific name | Ptereleotris evides |
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| Descriptor | Jordan & Hubbs |
| Year of description | 1925 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Gobiidae |
| Genus | Ptereleotris |
Introduction
Ptereleotris evides, commonly known as blackfin dartfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size14 cm
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size14 cm
How to recognize the blackfin dartfish ?
The blackfin dartfish measures between 10 and 14 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu, noir and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietplanctophage
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or in a group
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The blackfin dartfish is a fish living as a couple or in a group naturally found Dans un terrier. This species is planctophage .
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 blackfin dartfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The blackfin dartfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
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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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 15 m
Biotope presentation
The blackfin dartfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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