Half-banded Goby
Scientific Name: Amblygobius semicinctus
Species: Gobies (Gobiidae)
Other names: Sleeper Gobies, White-barred Reef-goby, White-barred Sleeper Goby, Half-barred Goby, Half-barred Reef-goby, Bullet Goby, Hover Goby.
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Half-banded GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Half-banded GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Half-banded GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Half-banded GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Half-banded GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Half-banded GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Half-banded GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Half-banded GobyUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Half-banded GobyUploaded by: @Goonie in February 2011
Photographed at: - Kenya
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Description
Also known as Sleeper Gobies, White-barred Reef-goby, White-barred Sleeper Goby, Half-barred Goby, Half-barred Reef-goby, Bullet Goby and Hover Goby.
Found singly or in pairs in silty lagoons, harbours, reef slopes and seagrass beds.
Varies in colour to match habitat.
They feed on tiny invertebrates.
Length - 10cm
Depth 2-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
These Gobies feed by taking a mouthful of sand that is filtered through the gills for tiny creatures.
They make large homes on sandy areas below rocks, with a small entrance that is covered over at night.
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The Half-banded Goby is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 9 times by users @fishx6 @Goonie
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