Lyretail Dartgoby, Ptereleotris monoptera Randall & Hoese, 1985

Scientific name: <em>Ptereleotris</em> <em>monoptera</em>
Alternative name/s:
Lyretail Goby, Monofin Dartfish
<i>Ptereleotris monoptera</i> Click to enlarge image
Lyretail Dartgoby, Ptereleotris monoptera Image: Ian Shaw
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Fast Facts

  • Classification
    Species
    <em>monoptera</em>
    Genus
    <em>Ptereleotris</em>
    Family
    Microdesmidae
    Order
    Perciformes
    Class
    Actinopterygii
    Subphylum
    Vertebrata
    Phylum
    Chordata
    Kingdom
    Animalia

Introduction

The Lyretail Dartgoby can be recognised by its elongate body and lyre-shaped caudal fin.

Distribution