Seminole goby
📖 Overview
Burrows in bottom in open stretches of coarse sand. Often hovers over burrow. Also known to inhabit mangrove streams with very fine silt-mud substrate .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished by the following characteristics: general body color is light grey-brown, typically have areas of very bright iridescent blue and/or yellow; body is laterally compressed; large, nearly vertical mouth; completely scaled body; first dorsal with VII spines; ventral fins are united .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Seminole goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 36 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 10°N North Carolina, USA and eastern Gulf of Mexico to the Lesser Antilles.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Seminole 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 | 18.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 144 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Seminole 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 | Seminole Goby |
| 🌍CES | hlaváč seminolský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | amoré-de-listra-amarela · Góbio-de-linha-amarela |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Góbido lista amarilla |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 卡氏侏鰕虎魚 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Seminole goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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