Amblygobius decussatus

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Amblygobius decussatus
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Orange-striped goby (Amblygobius decussatus).
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Amblygobius
Species:
A. decussatus
Binomial name
Amblygobius decussatus
(Bleeker, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Gobius decussatusBleeker, 1855

Amblygobius decussatus, the orange-striped goby, is a species of goby native to tropical reefs in the western Pacific Ocean, [1] but may be widespread in the central Indo-Pacific area. It prefers living on muddy substrates where it utilizes an invertebrate burrow for shelter. It sifts through mouthfuls of sand, consuming organic matter and small invertebrates contained therein. This species can reach a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. [2] It can also be found in the aquarium trade. [3]

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References

  1. "Pink-lined Goby - Amblygobius decussatus - Details - Encyclopedia of Life". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  2. "Amblygobius decussatus, Orange-striped goby : Aquarium".
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Amblygobius decussatus" in FishBase . April 2013 version.