Black Goby
Gobius niger
Orange-striped Goby
Amblygobius decussatus
About
Inhabits muddy bottoms of inshore bays and lagoons from about 3 to at least 20 m and uses a vertical, tube-like burrow of an unidentified invertebrate for refuge . Occurs in coastal and inner reefs on sand and rubble flats to about 20 meters depth .
Also known as: crosshatch goby, pink-lined goby, pink-lined goby, crossed goby, crosshatch goby, crossed goby
- Length
- 9.5 cm
- Depth
- 3–25 m
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
Appearance
Look for sides with four faint orange stripes and diffuse cross-bars; base of caudal fin with orange spot; first and second dorsal fin equal in height.
Habitat
Inhabits muddy bottoms of inshore bays and lagoons from about 3 to at least 20 m and uses a vertical, tube-like burrow of an unidentified invertebrate for refuge .
Behaviour
Solitary.
Diet
Feeds by sifting mouthfuls of sand to capture small invertebrates and organic matter .
Did you know?
Many gobies live very close to one small patch of reef, sand, or even a single burrow.
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