Zebra Dartgoby, Ptereleotris zebra (Fowler, 1938)
Scientific name: Ptereleotris zebra
Alternative name/s:
Zebra Dartfish, Zebra Hovergoby
Zebra Dartfish, Zebra Hovergoby
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Zebra Dartgoby, Ptereleotris zebra
Image: John E. Randall
© John E. Randall
© John E. Randall
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Ptereleotris
- Species
- zebra
- Family
- Microdesmidae
- Order
- Perciformes
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- The species grows to 12 cm in length.
Introduction
The Zebra Dartgoby can be recognised by its colouration. It occurs throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific.
Identification
The Zebra Dartgoby has an elongate body with about twenty narrow orange to pink bars edged with blue or purple on the sides of the body. It has a fleshy chin barbel.
Distribution
This species occurs throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific. In Australia it is recorded from offshore coral reefs of north-western Australia and from northern Queensland to Sydney, New South Wales.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
References
- Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292.
- Myers, R.F. 1999. Micronesian Reef Fishes. Coral Graphics. Pp. 330.
- Nelson, J.S., 1994. Fishes of the World, third edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Pp: 600.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
