Amblyeleotris fasciata, Adult, Marion Reef, Coral Sea, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Description
Pale body with narrow reddish bands, yellow spots over head and between bands. Narrow bands distinguishes from similar Amblyeleotris wheeleri. Lives in burrow with Alpheid shrimps.
Information
Max Size: 8 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 24.4-30.4°C
Depth: 4-20m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (6% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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