Gobiidae

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.