Istigobius decoratus
Decorated Sandgoby
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Gobiidae
Genus
Istigobius
Species
Istigobius decoratus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Brownish above including pale scales outlined in brown forming a mesh pattern, and paler below. A midlateral row of pairs of dark spots (fused to form rectangles) separated by white. A brown line runs through and behind the eye.
Size
- Up to 12.6 cm (length according to Allen and Erdmann, 2012)
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Goldmann's Sandgoby (species: Istigobius goldmanni)
has a similar pattern of markings but is smaller (up to 6.7 cm) and is grey rather than brown. -
Animalia:
species: Unidentified goby 4
could be a small Istigobius decoratus.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Local abundance
- Lizard Island: Abundant in the lagoon on sand at base of reefs
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Other references
- Caley, M.J. (1991). Mechanisms of coexistence in communities of coral-reef fishes, Ph.D. thesis, University of Sydney. LIRS catalog number 307.
- Caley, M.J. (1995). Reef fish community structure and dynamics: in interaction between local and larger-scale processes? Marine Ecology Progress Series, 129: 19-29. LIRS catalog number 448.
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