BrackishSaltwater
Orange-striped goby
Amblygobius decussatus
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 9.5 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 33 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, and 4 more countries.
Videos
ジュウモンジサラサハゼ Orange-striped goby, Crosshatch goby Amblygobius decussatus
Sasuke TsujitaJul 1, 2015
More about the species
Description
Inhabits muddy bottoms of inshore bays and lagoons from about 3 to at least 20 m and uses a vertical, tube-like burrow of an unidentified invertebrate for refuge. Occurs in coastal and inner reefs on sand and rubble flats to about 20 meters depth. Feeds by sifting mouthfuls of sand to capture small invertebrates and organic matter.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amblygobius decussates
- Amblygobius perpusillus
- Gobius decussatus
- Rhinogobius perpusillus
In other languages
- Oranssijuovatokko
- Crossed goby, Crosshatch goby, Pink-lined goby
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.