Ornate prawn-goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow sandy areas among seagrass and in silty lagoons amongst rubble . Lives in burrows with alpheid shrimp species with dark bands on back . Feeds on small benthic invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13. Thin blue barring or rings near tail along the sides .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ornate prawn-goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ornate prawn-goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ornate prawn-goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated, usually ? - 3 m . Tropical; 21°C - 27°C ; 30°N - 28°S East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Vanderhorstia Ornatissima 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 | 17.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 97 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Ornate prawn-goby has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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