Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: Eleotris vomerodentata is distinguished by second and fourth suborbital free neuromast rows on cheek extending ventrally past horizontal row 'd' ('2.4' pattern), row 'os' not connected with row 'oi' at ventro-posterior margin of operculum ('open' pattern); 15 pectoral fin rays and the presence of teeth in the vomer (Ref. 123271). Within the pattern '2.4' group, Eleotris vomerodentata differs from all other species by the presence of teeth in the vomer vs. absence (Ref. 123271).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Gobiiformes

Family: Eleotridae

Genus: Eleotris

Species: Eleotris vomerodentata Maugé, 1984

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Harmless