Yellow-green goby
📖 Overview
Yellow-green goby (Priolepis aureoviridis), first described by Gosline, 1959 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 6.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 6 to 20 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Greenish yellow-orange with faint thin dark bars.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellow-green goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 20 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Ant Atoll and Pohnpei in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Yellow-green goby.
🔍 Similar Species
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