twostripe goby

Valenciennea helsdingenii

Two dark lines along body

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Valenciennea helsdingenii is a species of goby from the Indo-Pacific. It is commonly known as the twostripe goby, black-lined sleeper goby, or railway sleeper goby. It can grow up to a length of 25 cm (9.8 in) and is distinguishable by two prominent orange to black lines running longitudinally through its body.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Valenciennea
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: southern Red Sea (Ref. 34105 ) and East Africa (where common, Ref. 9710 ) to Indonesia, north to southern Japan (Ref. 9710 ), south to the Great Barrier Reef (Ref. 2334 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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