Yellowfin goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms along the shore of bays and estuaries, sometimes ascends rivers. Intertidal to at least 6.5 m . Oviparous, spawn in winter to early spring . Eggs are deposited in Y-shaped nests . Used in Chinese medicine .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowfin goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are deposited near the base of the Y-shaped nest .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 1 - 6 m . Temperate; 52°N - 23°N, 116°E - 143°E Northwest Pacific: Russian Far East (from Amur to Peter the Great Gulf), Korean Peninsula, Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea and East China Sea of China, and Hokkaido to Kyushu of Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Yellowfin goby is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Yellowfin goby is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Yellowfin goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboma snyderi | Jordan & Fowler | 1902 | Synonym |
| Acanthogobius jacoti | Fowler | 1930 | Synonym |
| Gobius cryptosquamis | Rendahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Gobius flavimanus | Temminck & Schlegel | 1845 | Synonym |
| Gobius stigmothonus | Richardson | 1845 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 841 records indexed .
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