Yellowheaded Sleeper Goby

Yellowheaded Sleeper Goby

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Valenciennea strigata

Overview
Reef Compatible: YES
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Docile
Origin: Eastern Asia

The blueband goby (Valenciennea strigata) is an intriguing fish found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Here are some key details about it:

1. Common Names:

   • Blueband goby
   • Golden-head sleeper goby
   • Pennant glider

2. Habitat:

   • Native to outer lagoons and the seaward side of reefs.
   • Occurs in various substrates: sand, rubble, and hard bottoms.
   • Typically found at depths of 1 to 25 meters (usually less than 6 meters).

3. Burrowing Behavior:

   • Blueband gobies primarily inhabit burrows dug under rubble.
   • They use these burrows as nesting sites and refuges from predators.
   • Burrows often have two entrances, with one covered by rubble, sand, and algae.

4. Aquarium Trade:

   • This species is also popular in the aquarium trade.

Remember, observing these gobies can be fascinating, especially their sand-sifting feeding behavior!