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Valenciennea puellaris
Synonyms: Eleotriodes puellaris
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m (Ref. 8527), usually 10 - 30 m (Ref. 8527). Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115); 32°N - 24°S
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 20.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 112; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12
Biology: Inhabits sandy areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710, 48637). Occurs in pairs and use burrows as refuge. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). The burrow is shallow, only a few cm, and made under large pieces of rubble. May be found on dark volcanic sand such as those in the Philippines, Indonesia, and the northern Mariana Is. Also Ref. 58652.
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=7246
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Valenciennea puellaris
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Maiden goby
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Valenciennea strigata
Synonyms: Eleotriodes strigatus, Gobiomorus taiboa, Gobius strigatus, Valenciennea strigata arcusbranchiae
Environment: Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 25 m (Ref. 48637), usually 1 - 6 m (Ref. 8527)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2798); max. reported age: 1 years (Ref. 56281)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Sydney, Australia, including Lord Howe Island.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Curved bar from below eye to opercle (Ref. 2798).
Biology: Common in clear outer lagoon and seaward reefs, over hard bottoms as well as over sand and rubble. Typical along reef-crests in depths of 1-6 m, but has also been collected from depths of 24 m. Usually seen in pairs, hovering near their burrow. Monogamous (Ref. 52884, 48637). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates, fishes, and fish eggs by sifting mouthfuls of sand.
Data Sheet: http://fishbase.us/summary/Valenciennea-strigata.html
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Valenciennea strigata
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Blue-streak goby, Golden-head sleeper-goby, Sleeper goby
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