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Elacatinus genie (Böhlke & Robins, 1968) Cleaner goby |
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photo by
Sander, W. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Grand Cayman Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Whitish with two black stripes, one middorsal and the other lateral on head but passing to lower side on body, both ending in caudal fin; pale band separating two black stripes bright yellow on head, this band narrowing as it passes anteriorly, forming a V on top of snout with band of other side (Ref. 13442). | |||
| Biology: | Found on live coral. Removes ectoparasites from other fishes. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35408). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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