Spotted prawn goby

Amblyeleotris guttata

Black spokes radiate outward from each eye

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Amblyeleotris guttata, the spotted prawn-goby, is a species of goby native to reefs of the Western Pacific Ocean, that includes the Philippines to Tonga, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia. This species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Amblyeleotris
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines to Tonga, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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