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Blue Gudgeon

Ptereleotris microlepis (Bleeker 1856)

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Diagnostic Description

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Pale to bluish gray in color; pectoral fin base with a narrow, pale blue-edged, black band; postorbital head with irregular, pale to iridescent blue bands and spots. Chin with a median, fleshy protuberance narrowing to a thin fold. Scales embedded, close-set, non imbricate (except on posterior part). 1st dorsal fin lower than 2nd; 2nd dorsal and anal fins elevated anteriorly. Closely resembles P. heteropterus but lacks the blue mark on the tail (Ref. 1602).
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Life Cycle

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Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social (Ref. 52884).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 29; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 24 - 27; Vertebrae: 26 - 27
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, over rubbly and sand bottoms (Ref. 9710).
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Biology

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Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, over rubble and sand bottoms (Ref. 9710). Found from shallow silty estuaries and inlets to outer reef lagoons to about 10 meters depth, but may also be seen deep on coastal slopes to 25 meters depth (Ref. 48637). Occur in pairs occupying the same burrow, but at times more than 2 individuals will retreat to the same refuge (particularly true for juveniles). Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Feeds on zooplanktons (Ref. 89972).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Ptereleotris microlepis

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Ptereleotris microlepis is a species of the fish family Gobiidae.[1]

It can be found in various parts of Asia and Africa.

Occurrence

The species can be found near Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Ryukyu islands, Malaysia, and Indonesia.[2]: 254 

It has also been found near Tuamoto islands, southern parts Great Barrier Reef,[3] Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean.[1]

It occurs in shallow lagoons and harbors.[4]: 254  It also inhabits sandy fringes of coral reefs.[5]

Name

The original name for the species was Eleotris microlepis.[1]

In English the species goes by common names like Blue gudgeon, Green-eye dart-goby, Smallscale hovergoby, or Pale dartfish.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Ptereleotris microlepis (Bleeker, 1856)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  2. ^ Sadovy, Yvonne; Cornish, Andrew S. (2000-01-01). Reef Fishes of Hong Kong. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 978-962-209-480-2.
  3. ^ "Ptereleotris microlepis, Blue gudgeon : aquarium". www.fishbase.de. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  4. ^ Kuiter, Rudie H.; Godfrey, Timothy (2014-12-19). Fishes of the Maldives – Indian Ocean: Applicable to Central and Western Indian Ocean: East Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Chagos, Laccadives, Cocos Keeling Islands. Atoll Editions. ISBN 978-1-876410-97-1.
  5. ^ Allen, Gerald R. (2020-08-04). A Field Guide to Tropical Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific: Covers 1,670 Species in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines (with 2,000 illustrations). Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-2188-1.
  6. ^ "Blue gudgeon - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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Ptereleotris microlepis: Brief Summary

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Ptereleotris microlepis is a species of the fish family Gobiidae.

It can be found in various parts of Asia and Africa.

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Description

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Inhabits protected waters of bays and lagoons with rubble-sand or sandy substrates. Occur in pairs occupying the same burrow, but at times more than 2 individuals will retreat to the same refuge (particularly true for juveniles).

Reference

Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).

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