Whitebarred goby (Amblygobius phalaena)

Scientific name: Amblygobius phalaena Valenciennes, 1837

The Whitebarred goby (Amblygobius phalaena) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–30°C (72–86°F).

Whitebarred goby care at a glance

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

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Scientific name: Amblygobius phalaena
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.0
Depth range: 2–20 m (7–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m, usually 2 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Philippines to the Society Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to southern Australia (including Lord Howe Island) and Rapa Island; throughout Micronesia. Replaced by Amblygobius albimaculatus in the Red Sea and Amblygobius semicinctus in the western Indian Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec = 37,665 (clutch size))