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Arcfin shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris arcupinna) — Gobiidae

Arcfin shrimpgoby

Amblyeleotris arcupinna
Family: Gobiidae

The Arcfin shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris arcupinna) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 11 cm.

Length
11 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
12.0–25.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

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Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Arcfin shrimpgoby?

The Arcfin shrimpgoby has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly white and shows a vertical stripes pattern.

Where does the Arcfin shrimpgoby live?

The Arcfin shrimpgoby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Arcfin shrimpgoby get?

The Arcfin shrimpgoby grows to a maximum of about 11 cm.

Is the Arcfin shrimpgoby dangerous to humans?

No, the Arcfin shrimpgoby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Boogvin-garnaalgrondel sourced
English name
Arcfin shrimpgoby sourced
Scientific name
Amblyeleotris arcupinna
Family
Gobiidae
Other names
Horse-shoe shrimp-goby verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
11.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
White sourced
Pattern
Vertical bars sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
12.0 verified
Max depth (m)
25.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Amblyeleotris

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