Okinawa goby (Gobiodon okinawae)

Scientific name: Gobiodon okinawae Sawada, Arai & Abe, 1972

The Okinawa goby (Gobiodon okinawae) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–25°C (68–77°F). Native range: Western Pacific, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals and the southern Great Barrier Reef. Palau and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.

Okinawa goby care at a glance

Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Uniformly lemon yellow except for a pale area on the cheek.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Gobiodon okinawae
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: Western Pacific: north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals and the southern Great Barrier Reef. Palau and Marshall Islands 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.)