Blueband goby (Valenciennea strigata)

Scientific name: Valenciennea strigata Broussonet, 1782

The Blueband goby (Valenciennea strigata) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Sydney, Australia, including Lord Howe Island.

Blueband goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Curved bar from below eye to opercle.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Valenciennea strigata
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 18.0
Depth range: 1–25 m (3–82 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m, usually 1 - 6 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Sydney, Australia, including Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec = 60,488)