Eleotris pellegrini

Eleotris pellegrini

Twenty Three Centimeters Eleotrid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Eleotris pellegrini is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to Madagascar where it can be found in mangrove swamps. This species can reach a length of 23 cm (9.1 in). The specific name honours the French ichthyologist Jacques Pellegrin (1873-1944), who discovered this species in 1933 but thought that it was Eleotris vittata.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Eleotridae
Genus: Eleotris
Maximum length: 23 cm
Distribution: Africa: Madagascar and the Seychelles Islands (Ref. 6802 , 123271 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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