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Doublespot coralgudgeon (Calumia godeffroyi) — Eleotridae

Doublespot coralgudgeon

Calumia godeffroyi
Family: Eleotridae

The Doublespot coralgudgeon (Calumia godeffroyi) is a saltwater fish of the family Eleotridae that grows up to 4 cm.

Length
3.6 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
7.0–30.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The doublespot coralgudgeon is a tiny sleeper goby (Eleotridae) from the western Pacific. The species grows to about 4 cm and has a slender, partly translucent body with a few dark spots. As a cryptic bottom-dweller it shelters in crevices and cavities of coral and rocky reefs and snaps at small zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Doublespot coralgudgeon?

The Doublespot coralgudgeon has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Doublespot coralgudgeon live?

The Doublespot coralgudgeon lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Doublespot coralgudgeon get?

The Doublespot coralgudgeon grows to a maximum of about 4 cm.

Is the Doublespot coralgudgeon dangerous to humans?

No, the Doublespot coralgudgeon is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Dubbelvlek-koraalgrondel sourced
English name
Doublespot coralgudgeon sourced
Scientific name
Calumia godeffroyi
Family
Eleotridae
Other names
Tail-face calumia; Tailface sleeper verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
3.6 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
7.0 verified
Max depth (m)
30.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Calumia

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