Ptereleotris evides

Ptereleotris evides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Ptereleotris
Species:
P. evides
Binomial name
Ptereleotris evides
(Jordan & Hubbs, 1925)
Synonyms
  • Encaeura evides Jordan & Hubbs, 1925
  • Ptereleotris dispersus Herre, 1927
  • Vireosa sakurai Schmidt, 1931
  • Ptereleotris microlepis sakurai (Schmidt, 1931)
  • Ptereleotris tricolor Smith, 1957

Ptereleotris evides, the blackfin dartfish or scissortail goby, is a species of dartfish native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a reef inhabitant and can be found at depths of 2–15 m (6.6–49.2 ft). This species can reach 14 cm (5.5 in) TL and may be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Greenfield, D. & Munroe, T.A. (2016). "Ptereleotris evides". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69179838A69183214. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69179838A69183214.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ptereleotris evides". FishBase. December 2013 version.