Starry Goby
Asterropteryx semipunctata
The Starry Goby (Asterropteryx semipunctata) is a tropical marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 20 m deep. It grows to 6.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 6.5 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–20 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
1 m20 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyGobiidae
- GenusAsterropteryx
- SpeciesAsterropteryx semipunctata
Quick answers
- Starry Goby size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 6.5 cm (total length).
- Starry Goby: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
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
Diamond watchman gobyValenciennea puellaris
Blackspotted SandgobyIstigobius nigroocellatus
Lemon CoralgobyGobiodon citrinus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.