Species learning profile
Neon goby
Elacatinus oceanops
Neon goby (Elacatinus oceanops) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Atlantic. A blue stripe advertises cleaning services to much larger fish.
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At a glance
- Perairan
- Air laut
- Habitat
- Terumbu
- Panjang maksimum
- 5 cm
- Sebaran
- Atlantik
- Famili
- Gobiidae
- Ordo
- Gobiiformes
Observe
How to identify Neon goby
- A blue stripe advertises cleaning services to much larger fish.
- Guide context: reef habitat in Atlantic.
- Reported maximum length: 5 cm — about hand-length or smaller. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with reef habitat across Atlantic. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.
Behavior
Operates cleaning stations on coral heads
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
External parasites and tiny crustaceans.
Ecological role
Improves reef-fish health by removing parasites.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Neon goby dapat tumbuh hingga sekitar 5 cm dan sering ditemukan di sekitar Terumbu.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Neon goby in this guide?
Keep exploring
References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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