The blackfin dartfish

blackfin dartfish

Scientific name	Ptereleotris evides
Descriptor	Jordan & Hubbs
Year of description	1925
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Gobiidae
Genus	Ptereleotris

Introduction

Ptereleotris evides, commonly known as blackfin dartfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

14 cm

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

14 cm

How to recognize the blackfin dartfish ?

The blackfin dartfish measures between 10 and 14 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly bleu, noir and gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

planctophage
Sociability

living as a couple or in a group
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

The blackfin dartfish is a fish living as a couple or in a group naturally found Dans un terrier. This species is planctophage .

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the blackfin dartfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

The blackfin dartfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef East China Sea Philippine Sea Sea of Japan Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

Bali Mauritius Réunion Lombok Nusa Penida French Polynesia

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

1 - 15 m

Biotope presentation

The blackfin dartfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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