Greenbanded goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits pitted limestone faces and tide pools in surf areas in clear waters. Usually found among spines of rock-boring sea urchins . A protogynous hermaphrodite . Has been reared in captivity .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dark green, with 17-23 pale green bars. Brownish stripe through eye interrupted by bright red spot.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Greenbanded goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Greenbanded goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Benthic spawner. A monandric species . Sex reversal is completed in 3-5 weeks . Length at sex change = 2.0 cm TL . Males have a unique paired, secretory, accessory gonadal structures (AGS) associated with the testis .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 27°N - Central America to northern South America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Greenbanded 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
Detailed nutritional data for Greenbanded goby is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Greenbanded goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elacatinus multifasciatus | Steindachner | 1876 | Synonym |
| Gobiosoma multifasciatum | Steindachner | 1876 | Synonym |
| Gobius lineatus | Poey | 1861 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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