Amblyeleotris melanocephala Aonuma, Iwata & Yoshino, 2000
Blackhead shrimpgoby

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  9.36 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 62 m
Distribution:  Asia: Ryukyu Islands, Japan, and underwater photograph from Bali, Indonesia (Ref. 36348).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-13; Vertebrae: 26-26. Head and nape dark brown; a few yellowish spots on pectoral-fin base and opercle margin; second dorsal-fin rays I-13; proportional length of interpelvic connecting membrane relative to longest pelvic-fin ray 0.46-0.55; ventral frenum present; midline of nape naked, sides scaled above midpoint between preopercle and opercle (Ref. 36348). longitudinal scale series 92-101 (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Found in sand bottoms in 20-62 m (Ref. 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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