Psilotris celsa
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Psilotris
Psilotris celsa
Description
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Characters
Body shape: Elongated. Distinguished by the following characteristics: small; lack scales; possess VII spines in the first dorsal; no head or opercle pores; ventral fins completely separate (Ref. 92840).
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas and the Virgin Islands (Ref. 5521).
Habitat Associations
Marine. reef-associated. depth range 8-50 m.
Biology
Inhabits sandy bottoms in coral-reef habitats (Ref. 92840).
Max length: 5.1 cm SL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-03-25. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Böhlke, J.E. and C.C.G. Chaplin (1993) Fishes of the Bahamas and adjacent tropical waters. 2nd edition. University of Texas Press, Austin.
Patzner, R.A., J.L. Van Tassell, M. Kovačić and B.G. Kapoor (2011) The biology of gobies. Enfield, NH : Science Publishers ; Boca Raton, FL : DIstributed by CRC Press, 685 p.
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