blueband goby

Valenciennea strigata

Eighteen Centimeters Goby of Indo Pacific

Blue
Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Oceania
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Valenciennea strigata is a species of fish in the family Gobiidae, the gobies. Its common names include the blueband goby, golden-head sleeper goby, and pennant glider. It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean where it can be found in outer lagoons and the seaward side of reefs.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Valenciennea
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Sydney, Australia, including Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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