Slaty goby
📖 Overview
Slaty goby (Elacatinus tenox) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body uniformly gray; short dorso-lateral stripe; yellow median bar on tip of snout.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slaty goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Slaty goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Slaty goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 21 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: known only from a few specimens taken in St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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