White-barred Goby (Amblygobius phalaena)

Also known as Banded Goby, Banded Sleeper Goby, Brown-barred Goby, Bullet Goby, Dragon Goby, Dusky Barred Goby, Goby Dragon, Gudgeon, Sand Goby, Sleeper Goby, Sleeper-banded Goby, White-spotted Goby

Description

Also known as Banded Goby, Banded Sleeper Goby, Brown-barred Goby, Bullet Goby, Dragon Goby, Dusky Barred Goby, Goby Dragon, Gudgeon, Sand Goby, Sleeper Goby, Sleeper-banded Goby, White-spotted Goby.

Found singly or in pairs, close to their burrows, sifting through sand with their mouths looking for food, around rubble, sand, and in seagrass beds, of lagoons and coastal reefs, rich in algae growth.
They feed on algae and small invertebrates.
Length - 15cm
Depth - 1-50m
Widespread Pacific Ocean

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, when predators are near these Gobies dive into the sand and swim through the sand to escape danger. Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/7198

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