Blackfin Dartfish
Ptereleotris evides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, dark finned goby that hovers a metre or two above the bottom on outer reef slopes, lagoons and bays, snapping up drifting zooplankton. Adults pair off and stay monogamous, and when danger appears they dart away into open water rather than bolt for a burrow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Ptereleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219622.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackfin Dartfish live?
- The Blackfin Dartfish (Ptereleotris evides) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Blackfin Dartfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackfin Dartfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackfin Dartfish get?
- The Blackfin Dartfish grows to about 14 cm.