Seven-striped deepwater goby
📖 Overview
Seven-striped deepwater goby (Obliquogobius eptactis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5 cm. It occurs at depths between 181 and 184 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D2 I, 9-10; head is somewhat large, length 32.9-34.4% of SL; lateral surface of nape with scales; postorbital pore G in anterior oculoscapular canal; gill opening is relatively narrow, anteroventral point extending slightly forward to vertical level of the preopercle margin; caudal fin is asymmetrical dorsoventrally, with rays in upper half much longer than those in lower half, giving obliquely pointed appearance. Colouration: body with seven bright yellow bars, pale whitish in preserved specimens, two lunder the first dorsal-fin base, remainder under second dorsal-fin (from origin) and on caudal peduncle; dorsal fins are pale brown with bright yellow barred pattern; first dorsal fin without broad black margin; pectoral fin is bright yellow; three bright yellow vertical bars on the upper part of caudal fin; no distinct black spot at the centre of caudal-fin base .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Seven-striped deepwater goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Seven-striped deepwater goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Seven-striped deepwater goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 181 - 184 m . Tropical Indian Ocean; Myanmar (Andaman Sea).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Seven-striped deepwater goby ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.