Starry goby (Asterropteryx semipunctata)

Scientific name: Asterropteryx semipunctata R?ppell, 1830

The Starry goby (Asterropteryx semipunctata) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea to the Hawaiian, Line, and Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Rapa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Body tan to black in color with light spots; midside with small elongate dark spots; short vertical bars or saddles above.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Asterropteryx semipunctata
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.0
Depth range: 1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Hawaiian, Line, and Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Rapa.
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.)