Yellow prawn-goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits sandy areas of shallow lagoons and protected coastal bays . Lives in a burrow with alpheid shrimps. Found in clear coastal sand slopes and lagoons, usually in depth of 10-25 meters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Predorsal scales absent. Occurs in two color phases, one yellow and the other with whitish ground color; both forms with 4-5 dusky bars (although faint in yellow fish) and fine pale blue or white spotting on head and anterodorsal part of body and fins. A dark brown streak above maxilla ; further characterized by: brown snout; presence of thin brown line along edge of upper jaw; united pelvic fins, presence of frenum; longitudinal scale series 92-95; head without scales; greatest depth of body 4.4-4.6 in SL; rounded caudal fin, about equal to head length .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellow prawn-goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellow prawn-goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Yellow prawn-goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m , usually 10 - 25 m . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 25°N - 24°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Yellow prawn-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 | 17.9 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 92 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Yellow prawn-goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Prawn Goby · Banded Shrimpgoby · Yellow Prawn-goby · Yellow Shrimp Goby · Yellow Shrimp-goby · Yellow Watchman Goby |
| 🌍CES | hlaváč opásaný |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Gul rejekutling |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Keltaraputokko |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Gingahaze · ギンガハゼ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-sentinela |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Жёлтый креветочный криптоцентрус · Опоясанный рифовый бычок |
| 🌍THA | ปลาบู่เหลือง |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 黑唇丝鰕虎鱼 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smilogobius cinctus | Herre | 1936 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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