Burgundy Shrimpgoby (species: Amblyeleotris wheeleri) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Amblyeleotris wheeleri
Burgundy Shrimpgoby


©Klaus Stiefel: Amblyeleotris wheeleri

©Anne: Amblyeleotris wheeleri at Lizard Island near lagoon entrance

©Anne: Amblyeleotris wheeleri at Lizard Island near lagoon entrance

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Amblyeleotris
Species Amblyeleotris wheeleri

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Distinguishing features

Six well-defined broad purplish brown bands on body separated by narrower pale greenish bands; spaced dark red spots on head.

Size

  • Up to 7 cm and averaging 0 cm (Length) - applies to photographed specimen

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Thacker, C.E., A.R. Thompson and D.M. Roje (2011). Phylogeny and evolution of Indo-Pacific shrimp-associated gobies (Gobiiformes: Gobiidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 59: 168-176. LIRS catalog number 1507.