541 observationsLeast Concern
Sixspot Glidergoby
Valenciennea sexguttata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Gobiiformes ›Family: Gobiidae ›Genus: Valenciennea
About
Valencienna sexguttata, the Sixspot goby,Sleeper Blue Dot goby, is a species of goby native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It inhabits bays or lagoons in waters of from 3 to 25 metres (9.8 to 82.0 ft) with silt or sand substrates with larger pieces of rock under which to burrow. This species can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sixspot Glidergoby is Valenciennea sexguttata.
- The Sixspot Glidergoby has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Sixspot Glidergoby belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sixspot Glidergoby belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sixspot Glidergoby belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Sixspot Glidergoby belongs to the order Gobiiformes.
- Sixspot Glidergoby belongs to the family Gobiidae.
- Sixspot Glidergoby belongs to the genus Valenciennea.