Ptereleotris hanae

(Jordan & Snyder, 1901)

Vernacular names
English : Blue hana goby
French : Gobie bleu de Hana

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Gobiiformes
Family : Gobiidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Elongated cylindrical body, round head with large blue eyes. Coloration almost entirely shiny blue with darker blue area on mid-flanks. Two filament-like extensions on edges of tail fin.

Range and habitat
Pacific Ocean from South Japan, Philippines and northwest Australia to Line islands. Found around coastal reef slopes, over rubble and sand areas.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species has a large range and is widely distributed, occurring in protected areas. No threats are known at this time.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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