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Etymology: Amblygobius: Greek, amblys = darkness + Latin gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Herre.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 15 m (Ref. 48637), usually 0 - 4 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Western Pacific: southern Philippines to Java, Indonesia. Palau in Micronesia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13. Characterized by presence of three grey to reddish stripes on upper two-thirds of body, interspersed with irregular red marking; lower side of body with five diffuse dark grey blotches; dark brown spot at caudal fin base; first and second dorsal fin equal in height; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 55-60; predorsal scales 22-25; scales dorsally on opercle, none on cheek; ctenoid body scales; cycloid scales on nape, abdomen and opercle; depth of body 4.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Found in silty inner tidal flats near mangroves and among seagrasses, usually hovering a little above the bottom (Ref. 34765). Feeds on small invertebrates and organic matter (Ref. 34765).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Myers, R.F., 1999. Micronesian reef fishes. A comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 216 p. (Ref. 34765)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 28.7 - 29.5, mean 29 °C (based on 602 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01023 (0.00477 - 0.02194), b=3.02 (2.84 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.7 ±0.24 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 153 [79, 321] mg/100g; Iron = 0.919 [0.468, 1.720] mg/100g; Protein = 18.2 [16.3, 19.9] %; Omega3 = 0.137 [0.062, 0.251] g/100g; Selenium = 19.4 [10.2, 39.0] μg/100g; VitaminA = 140 [37, 479] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.44 [1.60, 3.64] mg/100g (wet weight);