Broad-barred goby
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Found among branches of Acropora corals; a coral-commensal species . Solitary or in pairs, also found in reef crests and lagoons to 15 m (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Characterized by mainly green body color with red to violet stripes or forming broken lines or row of spots on side; 4-5 reddish bars on head; absence of scales; complete pelvic fin frenum and basal membrane; depth of body at level of pelvic fins 2.2-2.7 in SL .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Broad-barred goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated, usually 2 - 15 m . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C West Pacific: Red Sea to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blue-spotted Coralgoby 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) | 130 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Broad-barred 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 | Actor Coralgoby · Blue-spotted Coralgoby · Broad-banded Goby · Broad-barred Coralgoby · Broad-barred Goby · Broad-barred Maori Goby · Broadbarred Goby · Green clown goby · Maori Coralgoby |
| 🌍CES | hlaváč širokopruhý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Benisashikobanhaze · ベニサシコバンハゼ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-do-coral-maori |
| 🌍TGL | Bia |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 寬紋葉鰕虎魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobiodon verticalis | Alleyne & Macleay | 1877 | Synonym |
| Gobius histrio | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Broad-barred goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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