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Banded reef goby (Priolepis cincta) — Gobiidae

Banded reef goby

Priolepis cincta
Family: Gobiidae
LC · Least Concern

The Banded reef goby (Priolepis cincta) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 7 cm.

Length
7 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
1.0–70.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The banded reef goby is a small goby from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 7 cm and has an orange-brown body with numerous narrow, pale cross-bars. It lives very secretively on coral reefs, often upside down on the ceiling of crevices, caves and holes, and feeds on small invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans and is assessed as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Banded reef goby?

The Banded reef goby has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a vertical stripes pattern.

Where does the Banded reef goby live?

The Banded reef goby lives in brackish water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Banded reef goby get?

The Banded reef goby grows to a maximum of about 7 cm.

Is the Banded reef goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Banded reef goby is harmless to humans.

Is the Banded reef goby edible?

The Banded reef goby is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Gebande rifgrondel verified
English name
Banded reef goby verified
Scientific name
Priolepis cincta
Family
Gobiidae
Other names
Banded reef-goby; Convict goby; Girdled goby verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
7.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Vertical bars sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
1.0 verified
Max depth (m)
70.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
Yes sourced
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Priolepis

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