Yellowprow goby (Elacatinus randalli)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Elacatinus randalli
- Common name
- Yellowprow goby
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Genus
- Elacatinus
- Size
- 3–4 cm
- Depth
- 5–53 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, sponge
- Behaviours
- solitary, cleaner
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean
Description
Elacatinus randalli reaches 4 cm. Small Caribbean cleaner goby with black body and two longitudinal bright golden-yellow bands starting from snout. Lives from 5 to 53 m on coral reefs, barrel sponges (Xestospongia muta) and tube sponges of Caribbean. Accessory cleaner but also feeds on small invertebrates. Differentiated from E. oceanops by yellow instead of blue bands. Accessible macro photo subject of Bonaire, Curacao, Belize dives.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Yellowprow goby?
- Yellowprow goby (Elacatinus randalli) reaches 3–4 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Yellowprow goby?
- Yellowprow goby is found between 5–53 m deep.
- Is the Yellowprow goby dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Yellowprow goby?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Yellowprow goby?
- Found in: Caribbean.
Other species in the genus Elacatinus
- Elacatinus oceanops - Neon goby
- Elacatinus evelynae - Sharknose goby
- Elacatinus genie - Cleaning goby
- Elacatinus puncticulatus - Redhead goby
Other species in the family Gobiidae
- Gobius vittatus - Striped goby
- Gobius bucchichi - Bucchich's goby
- Gobius cruentatus - Red-mouthed goby
- Chromogobius zebratus - Kolombatovic's goby
- Priolepis hipoliti - Rusty goby
- Coryphopterus glaucofraenum - Bridled goby
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 280621)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2376740)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia