Orange-striped goby
Amblygobius decussatus
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A goby from the western Pacific, from muddy bottoms, that shelters in invertebrate burrows and feeds by sifting mouthfuls of sand. It reaches 9.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Amblygobius decussatus
- Family
- Gobiidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Order
- Gobiiformes
- Synonyms
- Amblygobius decussates, Amblygobius perpusillus, Gobius decussatus, Rhinogobius perpusillus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 9.5 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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