Hector's goby (Koumansetta hectori)

Scientific name: Koumansetta hectori Smith, 1957

The Hector's goby (Koumansetta hectori) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–30°C (72–86°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea, Aldabra, Seychelles, Ryukyu Islands, Yaeyama Islands; Palau, Truk, and Pohnpei in Micronesia.

Hector's goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–30°C (72–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Has a similar pattern to that of A. rainfordi, but is bluish-black rather than green, with yellow longitudinal stripes and a chain of ocelli from the base of the second dorsal fin to the upper caudal rays.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Koumansetta hectori
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.5
Environment: Marine; reef-associated, usually 5 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Aldabra, Seychelles, Ryukyu Islands, Yaeyama Islands; Palau, Truk, and Pohnpei in Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)