Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Lives with the alphaeid shrimp, Alpheus randalli, in burrows on coral reefs, with coarse sandy bottoms. Occurs in clear coastal to outer reefs on sand and rubble flats in depths of 20-35 meters (Ref. 48637).
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Hoese, D.F. 1986 Gobiidae. p. 774-807. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2798)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2798&speccode=17032
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Distribution
Distribution
Comores, Seychelles, South Africa (country)
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Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
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Western Indian Ocean: Maldives southward to northern Natal, South Africa. Reported from the Andaman Sea (Ref. 9710).
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Hoese, D.F. 1986 Gobiidae. p. 774-807. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2798)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2798&speccode=17032
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 14
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Hoese, D.F. 1986 Gobiidae. p. 774-807. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2798)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2798&speccode=17032
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Size
Max. size
11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 30404))
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Kuiter, R.H. 1998 Photo guide to fishes of the Maldives. Atoll Editions, Victoria, Australia. 257 p. (Ref. 30404)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=30404&speccode=5388
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Diagnostic Description
3 pinkish bars on body; caudal fin with 3-9 red spots (Ref. 2798).
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Hoese, D.F. 1986 Gobiidae. p. 774-807. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2798)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2798&speccode=17032
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 2 specimens in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 29 - 29
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Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 29 - 29
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Depth: 1 - 35m.
From 1 to 35 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
From 1 to 35 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
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Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m (Ref. 9360), usually 5 - 10 m (Ref. 27115)
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Baensch, H.A. and H. Debelius 1997 Meerwasser atlas. Mergus Verlag GmbH, Postfach 86, 49302, Melle, Germany. 1216 p. 3rd edition. (Ref. 27115)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=27115&speccode=4306
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Randall, J.E. and M. Goren 1993 A review of the gobioid fishes of the Maldives. Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. (58):1-37, 5 pls. (Ref. 9360)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9360&speccode=12694
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Amblyeleotris aurora
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
aquarium: commercial
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Burgess, W.E., H.R. Axelrod and R.E. Hunziker III 1990 Dr. Burgess's atlas of marine aquarium fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey. 768 p.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9210
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Wikipedia
Pinkbar goby
Pinkbar goby (Amblyeleotris aurora) is a goby from the Western Indian Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 11 cm in length.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2008). "Amblyeleotris aurora" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
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