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

Blue hana goby (Ptereleotris hanae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ptereleotris hanae

Common Name
Blue hana goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 22 - 25; Vertebrae: 26. Pale blue to light bluish gray in color. Operculum with 2 broad, curved, bright blue bands. 4 to 6 median barbels (like bumps in juveniles). 2nd spine of 2nd dorsal fin elongated; caudal fin of adults with trailing filaments; diagonally elongate red to violet spot usually present on lower base of pectoral fin.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Snyder, 1901
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dartfishes (Ptereleotridae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Philippines to the Line Islands, north to southern Japan, south to northwestern Australia and New South Wales.
Range
30°N - 30°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
21 °C
Water Temperature To
27 °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m (Ref. 27115), usually 6 - 30 m (Ref. 48637)
Trophic Level
3.36 s.e. 0.44 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated