Gobiodon sp. [1 GA]

Bluemaze Coralgoby

Gobiodon sp. [1 GA], Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith

Gobiodon sp. [1 GA], juvenile, Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith

Gobiodon sp. [1 GA], Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith

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Similar Species

Gobiodon prolixus

Gobiodon quinquestrigatus

Same Genus

Gobiodon ceramensis

Gobiodon ceramis (cf)

Gobiodon citrinus

Gobiodon heterospilos

Gobiodon histrio

Gobiodon oculolineatus

Gobiodon okinawae

Gobiodon prolixus

Gobiodon quinquestrigatus

Gobiodon rivulatus

Gobiodon sp. [3 GA]

Gobiodon sp. [prolixus]

Gobiodon spilophthalmus

Distribution

Tropical Indo-Pacific

Description

Possibly an undescribed species (Gobiodon species 1 in Allen & Erdmann 2012), although that species is only known from Brunei, Philippines and Ryuku Islands. Maze-like pattern of blue lines on the top of the head, two blue or pale lines below the eye, and finer blue lines on the operculum and pectoral fin base. Found in the branches of Acropora hard corals. Similar to, and possibly a colour variation of G. quinquestrigatus or G. prolixus.

Information

Max Size: 4 cm

Sea Temperature Range: N/A

Depth: N/A

Habitat Generalization Index: N/A

Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.

Conservation and Rarity

IUCN Status: Not Evaluated

Occurrence: Infrequent (2.5% of sites)

Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed

Abundance: Not determined

Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.

Edit by: Rick S-S

Further Information

Atlas of Living Australia IUCN Red List FishBase