Family : Gobiidae (Gobies) , subfamily: Gobiinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Masked shrimpgoby
Fish Name : Amblyeleotris gymnocephala
Max size : 14.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2272)
Environment : reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range 8 - 26 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 15-15. Similar to A. macronema in color pattern but has more dorsal and anal rays (Ref. 37816).
Biology : Occurs in coastal sand slopes (Ref. 8631). Found in mangroves and bays (Ref. 4833). Found in coastal sand slopes and estuaries and usuallyat moderate depth of about 20 meters on deeper slopes (Ref. 48637)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Kailola, P.J.. 1991. (Ref. 6771)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses