Bridled goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits clear white sandy areas near deep reefs and grassy and rocky areas. Burrows in the sand and the male guards the eggs . The Bridled goby, which has X-shaped marks and spots, occurs in both clear and more murky inshore waters, while the paler, very similar Sand goby, Coryphopterus tortugae [= Coryphopterus glaucofraenum], occurs over white sand .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 26. With black spot on side of head above gill cover . Individuals from white sand bottom and clear water are pale with two rows of faint yellow spots on side of body; a horizontal orange streak extending posteriorly from middle of eye to above pectoral fin; a row of dusky spots at base of dorsal fins. Individuals from darker bottom and more turbid water are more darkly pigmented; there are 2 rows of dark spots on side of body and one mid-dorsally, fins dusky .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bridled goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, demersal spawner . Both male and female spawn with many individuals in small contiguous territories .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 45 m . Tropical; 37°N - 33°S North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to Santa Catarina, Brazil (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Bridled 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
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 94 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Bridled 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
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bridled Goby · Sand goby |
| 🌍CES | hlaváč uzdičkový |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Ohjastokko |
| 🇫🇷French | Gobie à bride |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Maria-da-toca · amoré · amoré-vidro |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Góbido playero · gobio con brida · gobio de riendas |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lophogobius glaucofraenum | Gill | 1863 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Bridled goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 100 records indexed .
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