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Elacatinus

Elacatinus prochilos

(Bohlke & Robins, 1968)

Broadstripe Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Southern Florida and Lesser Antilles.

Size: 2 inches (4 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit areas near coral heads and usually found at depths between 10 – 85 feet (3 – 25 m) where it feeds upon benthic invertebrate/zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Gobioidei

    Family: Gobiidae

    Genus: Elacatinus

FYI: Shown here for identification only, yet should it become available, care is similar to others in this genus.

 Elacatinus prochilos (Broadstripe Goby)
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