ANIMAL SPECIES:Whitebarred Goby, Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes, 1837)
The Whitebarred Goby is greenish brown above and pale below. It has dark bars on the body that are edged with light blue. There is a prominent ocellus on the first dorsal fin and a black spot at the upper caudal fin base. The Whitebarred Goby is known from the Indo-Pacific.
Identification
The Whitebarred Goby is greenish brown above and pale below. It has dark bars on the body that are edged with light blue.
There is a prominent ocellus on the first dorsal fin and a black spot at the upper caudal fin base.
Size range
It grows to 15 cm in length.Distribution
The Whitebarred Goby is known from the Indo-Pacific.
In Australia it occurs from south-western Western Australia, around the tropical north and south to central New South Wales.
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of the Whitebarred Goby specimens in the Australian Museum collection
Habitat
This species is usually seen swimming just above the bottom in areas of sand, silt or sparse seagrass.
Classification
- Species:
- phalaena
- Genus:
- Amblygobius
- Family:
- Gobiidae
- Order:
- Perciformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
Would you like to add a comment?
Sign up to add comments and find out more about the other benefits you can enjoy.
Would you like to add a tag?
Sign up to add tags and find out more about the other benefits you can enjoy.
An unusually coloured 'dark phase' Whitebarred Goby View full size
Erik Schlögl
© Erik Schlögl
what's on
28 Jun 08
Get up close to some of Australia's most deadly creatures.
Level 2, Surviving Australia Exhibition
Support us
Help us continue to provide quality research, education, community programs and exhibitions.
Online Shop
Featuring a selection of products relating to the collections.
Australian Museum Members
Join today to come to the Museum for free and enjoy many other benefits.
AMBS
Australian Museum Business Services - Ecological, archaeological and heritage consulting.
Museum as a Venue
We have many unique venues ideal for dinner, cocktails, weddings and conferences.