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Amblyeleotris

Amblyeleotris harrisorum

Mohlmann & Randall, 2002

Kiritmati Prawn Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Eastern Central Pacific Ocean: Republic of Kiribati.

Size: 3 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy and rubble areas in protected lagoons and usually found at depths between 10 –100 feet (3 – 30 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Gobioidei

    Family: Gobiidae

    Genus: Amblyeleotris

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

 Amblyeleotris harrisorum (Kiritmati Prawn Goby)
Photo © John Randall
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