Nocturn goby (Amblygobius nocturnus)

Scientific name: Amblygobius nocturnus Herre, 1945

The Nocturn goby (Amblygobius nocturnus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 14. Differs from A. decussatus by having 2 somewhat broader longitudinal red bands (sometimes dark edged) as well as red bands basally on the soft dorsal and anal fins, and lacking scattered red spots on the body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Amblygobius nocturnus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Depth range: 3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Maldives and the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf. Pacific Ocean: Philippines to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to Rowley Shoals, southern Great Barrier Reef and Rapa; Guam and Kapingamarangi 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.)