Blackspotted Sandgoby
Istigobius nigroocellatus
The Blackspotted Sandgoby (Istigobius nigroocellatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on the bottom, between 2 and 10 m deep. It grows to 6.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 6.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 2–10 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
2 m10 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyGobiidae
- GenusIstigobius
- SpeciesIstigobius nigroocellatus
Quick answers
- Blackspotted Sandgoby size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 6.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Blackspotted Sandgoby: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Hoese's SandgobyIstigobius hoesei
Orangespotted SandgobyIstigobius rigilius
Decorated SandgobyIstigobius decoratus
High-fin shrimpgobyStonogobiops nematodes
Neon gobyElacatinus oceanops
Yasha gobyStonogobiops yasha
Court jester gobyKoumansetta rainfordi
Fire gobyNemateleotris magnifica
Purple firefishNemateleotris decora
Green clown gobyGobiodon histrio
Yellow watchman gobyCryptocentrus cinctus
Randall's shrimpgobyAmblyeleotris randalli
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.