Greenband goby (Valenciennea randalli)

Scientific name: Valenciennea randalli Hoese & Larson, 1994

The Greenband goby (Valenciennea randalli) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Malaysia, Palau, Indonesia and the Great Barrier Reef.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Valenciennea randalli
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 16.0
Depth range: 8–30 m (26–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Malaysia, Palau, Indonesia and the Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026