Striped goby
📖 Overview
Occurs offshore on coralline grounds. Aufwuchs feeder , feeds on harpacticoids and other crustaceans (including plankton), polychaetes, algae and poriferans. Rarely captured .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished by having the following characteristics: Reduced suckers; separated pelvic fins .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 85 m , usually 15 - 50 m . Subtropical; 16°C - 20°C ; 46°N - 30°N, 6°W - 36°E
🌿 Ecology
harpacticoids and other crustaceans (including plankton), polychaetes, algae and poriferans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striped 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 Striped goby is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striped 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
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🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Striped goby.
🔍 Similar Species
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