Bluebanded goby
📖 Overview
Found usually in open rocky areas but retreats to crevices or holes or hides among spines of sea urchins when threatened. Territorial. Sits on exposed rock surfaces near a hole or crevice. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans. Oviparous . Males guard the eggs which are found attached to the walls of brood chamber . Female deposits oblong eggs in empty shells; male guards them. Often found with Lythrypnus zebra.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluebanded goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bluebanded goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, demersal spawner . Both male and female spawn with many individuals in small contiguous territories . Males guard the eggs which are found attached to the walls of brood chamber . Simultaneous hermaphrodite with varying allocation of reproductive tissue to male and female function . Bi-directional sex change has been confirmed for this species .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 76 m . Subtropical; 18°C - 22°C north of Perú.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Bluebanded 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 | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 429 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Bluebanded goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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