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Amblyeleotris triguttata Randall, 1994 Triplespot shrimpgoby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 17 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 14-15. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: anal soft rays 14 or 15; caudal fin length 2.75-3.25 in SL; a black spot on nape above opercle; two black spots on first dorsal fin; presence of curving dark brown line from below eye to posterior margin of maxilla; irregular brown markings in white spaces between brownish-red bars on body (Ref. 82599). | |||
| Biology: | Lives on sand-rubble substrata, symbiotic with Alpheus bellulus (Ref. 11441). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||