Arrow goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits sand or mud bottom. Retreats into shrimp burrows when threatened and at low tide . Commonly in estuaries, lagoons and tidal sloughs. Reported to occur in freshwater. Adults feeds on diatoms, green algae, tintinnids, eggs and young of their hosts . Positions large food particles near crabs to be torn to smaller pieces . Preyed upon by Sebastes, staghorn sculpin, whitespot greenling, and terns . Unlike other gobies, it does not build a nest or care for its young .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Caudal rounded.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Arrow goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Arrow goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Arrow goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m . Subtropical; 55°N - 22°N, 136°W - 111°W
🌿 Ecology
diatoms, green algae, tintinnids, eggs and young of their hosts (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Arrow 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 Arrow goby is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Arrow goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobiosoma ios | Jordan & Gilbert | 1882 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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