Blue goby (Ptereleotris calliura) fish species and information / pictures of Blue goby - Ptereleotris calliura

Blue goby (Ptereleotris calliura) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ptereleotris calliura

Common Name
Blue goby

Biology
Burrows in open sand. Hovers over burrow (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dartfishes (Ptereleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida and eastern Gulf of Mexico in USA.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 50 m
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated