Zebra goby
📖 Overview
Found in rocky areas, often in caves and crevices. Occurs from intertidal to 97 m depth. Often collected for home aquarium. Oviparous . Males guard the eggs which are found attached to roof of shelter .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Zebra goby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Zebra goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous . Benthic spawner. Simultaneous hermaphrodite with varying allocation of reproductive tissue to male and female function . Males guard the eggs which are found attached to the roof of shelter .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 97 m . Subtropical central California, USA to Clarión Island, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Zebra 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 Zebra goby is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Zebra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | zebra goby |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-de-listras-roxas |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Бычок-зебра |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | gobio cebra |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斑馬血鰕虎魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobius zebra | Gilbert | 1890 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Zebra goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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