Elacatinus randalli (Böhlke & Robins, 1968)

Yellownose goby

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
Synonyms	Gobiosoma randalli, ... more
Common names	Limpiador amarillo, 兰德尔霓虹鰕虎鱼, 兰德尔鮈鰕虎鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Cervigón, F. 1994. (Ref. 13628)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13628)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine, usually 1 - 50 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 27°C (Ref. 27115)

Western Central Atlantic: Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles to Curaçao and Venezuela.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Head and body with two black stripes, one middorsal and one lateral, the two separated by a narrow bright yellow stripe which commences on upper part of eye; all three stripes continuing into caudal fin (Ref. 13442).

Occurs in groups near coral heads (Ref. 9710). Picks external parasites found on other fishes (Ref. 13628). Monogamous (Ref. 52884).


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 (11 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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