About Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853)
Species Nomenclature & Size
Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853) is a small fish that reaches a maximum length of 8 centimeters (3.1 inches).
Body Shape
It has an elongated, cylindrical body.
Base Body Coloration
Its base body color is whitish, marked with wide brown stripes that vary in color intensity between individual fish.
Body Spot Pattern
Many small brown spots are scattered across the fish, concentrated mostly on the upper half of its body.
Head & Facial Features
This species has round, prominent eyes, and a large mouth shaped like an inverted "U".
Habitat Substrate & Location
Amblyeleotris periophthalma lives on sandy substrates in lagoons or on outer reef slopes.
Depth Range
It occurs at depths ranging from 3 to 35 meters (9.8 to 114.8 feet), and is most commonly found between 10 and 20 meters (33 and 66 feet) deep.
