Elacatinus evelynae (Böhlke & Robins, 1968)

Sharknose goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
Synonyms	Gobiosoma evelynae, ... more
Common names	Shark nose goby, Gobio hocicudo, Gobio tiburoncito, ... more

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Main reference

Böhlke, J.E. and C.C.G. Chaplin. 1993. (Ref. 5521)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26340)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 53 m (Ref. 9710), usually 1 - 50 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 27°C (Ref. 27115)

Western Atlantic: Bahamas and the Lesser Antilles to the northern coast of South America. Also Antilles and western Caribbean (Ref. 26938).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Yellow stripe in front of each eye, joining near tip of snout to form V. Mouth inferior; snout overhangs upper lip, connected by frenum (Ref. 26938). A black stripe beginning on snout, passing through lower part of eye, across upper end of gill opening onto body where it broadens and continues along lower side to end of caudal fin (Ref. 13442).

Inhabits coral reefs with clear waters, preferably in oceanic, insular areas (Ref. 13928). In pairs near coral heads. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). A cleaner (Ref. 9710). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420). Feeds on ectoparasites of fishes (Ref. 13442).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Casal, Christine Marie V.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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