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Threadfin dartfish

Ptereleotris carinata
Family: Microdesmidae

The Threadfin dartfish (Ptereleotris carinata) is a saltwater fish of the family Microdesmidae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
8.3 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
12.0–25.0 m
Behaviour
Schooling
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Threadfin dartfish is a dartfish (Gobiidae) from clear coastal and reef water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 12 cm and has a slender, streamlined body with large eyes and graceful, sometimes elongate fins. As a social fish it hovers in pairs or groups just above sand and coral rubble and snaps at passing zooplankton; when threatened it darts lightning-fast into a burrow in the bottom. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Threadfin dartfish?

The Threadfin dartfish has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly blue.

Where does the Threadfin dartfish live?

The Threadfin dartfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Threadfin dartfish get?

The Threadfin dartfish grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.

Is the Threadfin dartfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Threadfin dartfish is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Gekielde pijlgrondel sourced
English name
Threadfin dartfish sourced
Scientific name
Ptereleotris carinata
Family
Microdesmidae
Other names
Panamic dartfish sourced

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.3 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Blue inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
12.0 verified
Max depth (m)
25.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
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 Ptereleotris

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