Elacatinus illecebrosus (Böhlke & Robins, 1968)
Barsnout goby
Elacatinus illecebrosus
photo by Van Tassell, J.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Yucatan, Mexico to Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in groups near coral heads. Monogamous (Ref. 52884).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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