Classification / Names
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Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: steelei: Named for Mark H. Steele, California State University, Northridge, California..
More on authors: Randall & Munday.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino demersal; rango de profundidad 0 - 5 m (Ref. 74955). Tropical
Eastern Pacific: Society Islands (French Polynesia).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.2 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 74955)
Short description
Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total): 7; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 15; Espinas anales 1; Radios blandos anales: 16. This species is characterized by the following: D VI-I,15; A I,15 or 16 (rarely 15); pectoral rays 17 or 18; scales in longitudinal series 55-58; absence of scales on head, or predorsal or prepectoral areas; body elongate, with depth 6.4-7.25 in SL; orbit diameter 3.55-4.0 in HL; fourth dorsal spine longest, 3.85-4.3 in SL; caudal fin lanceolate and terminally bilobed, with the sixth and tenth branched rays longest, 2.3-2.5 in SL; pectoral fins extending to above or slightly beyond anus, 4.25-4.3 in SL; pelvic fins reaching beyond anus, 4.15-4.35 in SL; pelvic fins reaching beyond anus, 4.15-4.35 in SL; color in alcohol pale yellowish, the edges of scales brown; upper side of body with narrow dark bars from darker brown scale edges; a series of dark spots dorsally on body from dark brown scale edges; cheek and opercle light gray-brown with pale spots, some nearly as large as pupil; a blackish streak in groove above upper lip; median fins spotted (Ref. 74955).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Randall, J.E. and P.L. Munday, 2008. Vanderhorstia steelei, a new shrimpgoby from the Society Islands. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 14(1):35-41. (Ref. 74955)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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