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Elacatinus horsti (Metzelaar, 1922) Yellowline goby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 27 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida (including Gulf Coast) in USA and Bahamas to Curaçao and Panama. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Narrow pale yellow or white line extending from eye to caudal fin base (Ref. 26938). Black, shading to whitish ventrally (Ref. 13442). | |||
| Biology: | Always lives in association with tube sponges or massive sponges. Difficult to approach (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||