Lyre-tail dart-goby
📖 Overview
Adults live in reef habitats from shallow coastal slopes to outer reef lagoons and slopes below drop-offs to 50 meters, among rubble . They occur in pairs and their burrows may be situated in coral rock or sand. Monogamous . Adults feed on zooplankton . They tend to form large, though diffuse, colonies; may be due to a propensity to aggregate or may be a result of the ecological requirements for the species (for which type of substratum, current pattern, and water depth among the most important) which restrict the areas of settlement of the postlarvae.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 35 - 39; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 33 - 37; Vertebrae: 26. Pale blue to yellowish; upper abdomen with a broad area of deeper blue; a bar, broad and blackish extending ventrally from eye onto chin; iris yellow, upper and lower edges broadly deep blue; postorbital head with irregular, iridescent markings. A single, continuous dorsal fin with spinous part lower than soft portion. Chin with fleshy protuberance narrowing to a thin low, median fold. Scales very small, fully embedded and well separated. Named as such in reference to its continuous dorsal fin.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lyre-tail dart-goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lyre-tail dart-goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 6 - 50 m , usually 6 - 15 m . Tropical; 22°C - 27°C ; 36°N - 38°S, 53°E - 133°W
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Lyre-tail dart-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 | 18.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 100 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Lyre-tail dart-goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lyre-tail Dart Goby · Lyre-tail Dart-goby · Lyretail Dartgoby · Lyretail Goby · Monofin Dartfish |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-fléchette à liseré orange |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Himeyurihaze · ヒメユリハゼ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dardo-cauda-de-lira |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 單鰭凹尾塘鱧 · 單鰭鰭塘鱧 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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