Decorated Goby
Scientific Name: Istigobius decoratus
Species: Gobies (Gobiidae)
Other names: Sand Gobies, Decorated Sand-goby, Decorated Lagoon-goby.
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Decorated GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Decorated GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Decorated GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Sand Gobies, Decorated Sand-goby and Decorated Lagoon-goby.
Found singly or in pairs on clean sand and rubble areas of lagoons and seaward reefs.
They eat small invertebrates and zooplankton.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 1-25m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific
Sand Gobies are usually found resting on the sand and feeding by taking mouthfuls of sand which is then filtered through their gills for tiny creatures. (edit)
Spotted
The Decorated Goby is found in or near the Indo-West Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 3 times by user @fishx6
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