Sixspot goby (Valenciennea sexguttata)

Scientific name: Valenciennea sexguttata Valenciennes, 1837

The Sixspot goby (Valenciennea sexguttata) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Persian Gulf and East Africa to Samoa; north to Yaeyama Islands, Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland, Australia.

Sixspot goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13

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Species facts

Scientific name: Valenciennea sexguttata
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 14.0
Depth range: 1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Persian Gulf and East Africa to Samoa; north to Yaeyama Islands, Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland, Australia.
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.)