Sixspot goby
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit silty or sandy areas of lagoons and bays . Usually in pairs and lives in a burrow under rocks. Commonly seen in aggregations over large areas in lagoons of atolls. Monogamous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sixspot goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 3 - 25 m . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 30°N - 15°S East Africa to Samoa; north to Yaeyama Islands, Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Sixspot 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 | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 138 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Sixspot goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleotriodes pallidus | Klausewitz | 1960 | Synonym |
| Eleotriodes sexguttatus | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Eleotris lantzii | Thominot | 1878 | Synonym |
| Eleotris sexguttata | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Salarigobius stuhlmannii | Pfeffer | 1893 | Synonym |
| Valencienea sexguttata | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Valenciennea violifera | Jordan & Seale | 1906 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Sixspot goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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