Nineline goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow areas with clear water and coral formations , often in close association with the sea urchin Echinometra lucunter. Possesses a ventral sucking disk which allows it to adhere to the rock beneath the test of an urchin with only the head showing among the spines of urchins. When disturbed they retreat farther beneath the urchin, and if the urchin is removed it rapidly darts beneath the test of a neighboring one. Feeds mainly on the tube feet of sea urchins ..
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: dark brown body with nine, bright blue, thin, vertical lines; presence of rostral frenum .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nineline goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Nineline goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Nineline goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 27°N - Central Atlantic: The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Antilles south to Venezuela and Colombia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
the tube feet of sea urchins (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Nineline 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 | 18 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 170 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Nineline goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Nine-lined goby · Nineline goby · ninelined goby |
| 🌍CES | hlaváč devítipruhý |
| 🇫🇷French | Gobie à neuf bandes · Gobie à neuf lignes |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-de-nove-listras |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Góbido rayado · gobio nueve rayas |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginburgellus novemlineatus | Fowler | 1950 | Synonym |
| Gobiosoma novemlineatum | Fowler | 1950 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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