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Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: Istigobius: Greek, istios = sail + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Carel Frederik Goldmann (1800–1862) was Resident at Timor (1835–1836) and later Governor of the Moluccas (1855) where he hosted Alfred Russell Wallace during his visit there. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall ? - 10 m (Ref. 86942). Tropical; 25°N - 30°S
Western Pacific: Philippines to Fiji, north to Taiwan, south to northwestern Australia and southern Queensland. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 48637); 4.7 cm TL (female)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 7; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 10 - 11; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 1; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 9 - 10; Ryggkotor: 26. Upper pectoral fin rays entire. Nape with as many as 30 dark spots. A prominent diagonal, black line from posterior part of upper jaw to operculum. 4 broad, dark bands on abdomen; 2nd dorsal fin with 3-4 rows of black spots; pectoral fin clear, base with 2 small dusky spots. Predorsal cycloid scales 7-9, trunk ctenoid. In male, anal fin when appressed reaching almost the caudal fin; appressed 2nd dorsal fin overlapping caudal. Anal and 2nd dorsal fins of female when appressed reaching to within a distance of 2-3 scales of caudal fin (Ref. 420); longitudinal scale series 30-32; depth of body 4.9-5.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
Found in sandy areas with both living coral and coral rubble, and from both moderately clear and turbid water (Ref. 48637).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Genital papilla of male slightly pigmented, ending to side of anal spine. Female genital papilla truncate, ending well before origin of anal fin (Ref. 420).
Murdy, E.O. and D.F. Hoese, 1985. Revision of the gobiid fish genus Istigobius. Indo-Pac. Fish. (4):41 p. (Ref. 420)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01023 (0.00623 - 0.01681), b=3.03 (2.89 - 3.17), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Generation time: 0.9 ( na - na) years. Estimated as median ln(3)/K based on 2
growth studies.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (11 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 196 [100, 450] mg/100g; Iron = 1.08 [0.55, 2.06] mg/100g; Protein = 18.4 [16.5, 20.1] %; Omega3 = 0.144 [0.062, 0.281] g/100g; Selenium = 19.6 [9.5, 41.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 127 [34, 437] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.58 [1.65, 3.92] mg/100g (wet weight);
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