Robust ribbongoby
📖 Overview
Inhabits deep mud slopes subject to strong currents, usually in excess of 15 meters depth. Adults are solitary or in pairs while juveniles form small groups that resemble Ptereleotris when small .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 29. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Robust ribbongoby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Robust ribbongoby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Robust ribbongoby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 40 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Oxymetopon Compressus 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 Robust ribbongoby is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Robust ribbongoby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
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