| 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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