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neon goby (Elacatinus oceanops)
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Gobiidae

neon goby

Elacatinus oceanops

Elongated Goby from North American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Elacatinus oceanops, commonly known as the neon goby, is a species of goby native to waters of the Atlantic and Gulf coast of North America from Florida to Belize. This cleaner fish can be found on coral heads at depths from 1 to 45 m (3.3 to 147.6 ft). This species grows to a total length of 5 cm (2.0 in).

Family
Gobiidae
Maximum length
5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida to Texas (USA) southward to Belize.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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