Rusty goby
📖 Overview
Found on shallow bottoms of coral reefs with clear water . Usually found on undersides of ledges and roofs of caves . Feeds on minute crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Orange-red with poorly defined, dusky vertical bars . Usual color dull orange with narrow light bluish gray bars (8 on body including one at caudal base); median fins with rows of small orange spots .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rusty goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rusty goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Benthic spawner. Also Ref. 103751.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 130 m . Tropical South America.
🌿 Ecology
minute crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Rusty 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 | 18.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 199 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Rusty goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Rusty Goby |
| 🌍CES | hlaváč žraločí |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-ferrugem |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | gobio oxidado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobius hipoliti | Metzelaar | 1922 | Synonym |
| Quisquilius hipoliti | Metzelaar | 1922 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 100 records indexed .
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