Brazilian dartfish

Ptereleotris randalli

Retreats into sand holes

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Ptereleotris randalli, the Brazilian dartfish, is a fish belonging to the family Gobiidae and subfamily Ptereleotrinae. Like other dartfishes, it lives over sand and rubble bottoms, and quickly retreats into holes when approached. It was originally thought to be restricted to Brazil, south to Santa Catarina, but recently reported for the southern Caribbean, where it's found at depths of 8-60m.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Microdesmidae
Genus: Ptereleotris
Maximum length: 8.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: endemic to Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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