Orange-striped goby (Amblygobius decussatus)

Scientific name: Amblygobius decussatus Bleeker, 1855

The Orange-striped goby (Amblygobius decussatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–30°C (72–86°F). Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines to New Caledonia, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef; throughout Micronesia.

Orange-striped goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–30°C (72–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 14

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Species facts

Scientific name: Amblygobius decussatus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 9.5
Depth range: 25 m (82 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 25 m, usually 3 - 25 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Philippines to New Caledonia, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef; throughout 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.)