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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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Distribution

Distribution

Comores, Seychelles, South Africa (country)
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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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Physical Description

Morphology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 14
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Size

Maximum size: 110 mm NG
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Max. size

11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 30404))
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Diagnostic Description

3 pinkish bars on body; caudal fin with 3-9 red spots (Ref. 2798).
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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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Depth: 1 - 35m.
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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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Amblyeleotris aurora

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Public Records: 0
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation

Threats

Not Evaluated
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems

Benefits

Importance

aquarium: commercial
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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

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Cryptocentrus aurora

  1. redirect Pinkbar goby
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