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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Microdesmidae (Wormfishes) > Ptereleotrinae
Etymology: Nemateleotris: Greek, nema, -atos = filament + The name of a Nile fish, eleotris (Ref. 45335). More on author: Randall.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 70 m (Ref. 1602), usually 25 - 70 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?; 30°N - 23°S

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Indo-Pacific: Mauritius to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-32; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 28 - 31.

Found over hard, open bottoms at the bases of reefs and over sand and rubble patches (Ref. 1602); also observed in deep coastal to outer reef drops-offs subject to strong currents (Ref. 48637). Often in pairs (Ref. 1602). Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Feeds on zooplankton, especially copepods and crustacean larvae. Darts into a hole when alarmed (Ref. 1602). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Aquarium: commercial

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Nemateleotris decora Randall & Allen, 1973