Broad-barred goby (Gobiodon histrio)

Scientific name: Gobiodon histrio Valenciennes, 1837

The Broad-barred goby (Gobiodon histrio) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef.

Broad-barred goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Found among branches of Acropora corals; a coral-commensal species.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Gobiodon histrio
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.5
Environment: Marine; reef-associated, usually 2 - 15 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)