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Amblyeleotris guttata (Fowler, 1938) is a animal in the Gobiidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Amblyeleotris guttata (Fowler, 1938)

Amblyeleotris guttata (Fowler, 1938)

Amblyeleotris guttata, the spotted prawn-goby, is a Western Pacific reef goy sold in the aquarium trade, growing up to 11 cm SL.

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Amblyeleotris
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Perciformes
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About Amblyeleotris guttata (Fowler, 1938)

Species Nomenclature

Amblyeleotris guttata, commonly known as the spotted prawn-goby, is a species of goby.

Distribution Range

It is native to reef habitats across the Western Pacific Ocean, with its range extending from the Philippines to Tonga, north to the Ryukyu Islands, and south to Australia.

Size

This species reaches a maximum total length of 11 centimetres (4.3 inches) measured along its standard length.

Human Use

It is also traded for use in aquariums.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Gobiidae Amblyeleotris

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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