White-girdled Goby
📖 Overview
White-girdled Goby (Pterogobius zonoleucus), first described by Jordan & Snyder, 1901 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 6.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. The species schools in loose to tight aggregations. 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
Physical description for White-girdled Goby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White-girdled Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan and the Korean Peninsula.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | White-girdled Goby · Whitegirdled goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Chagara · チャガラ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 흰줄망둑 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-listrado-do-norte |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect White-girdled Goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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