Fish Species

Hector's Goby

Hector's Goby - Description

The Hector's Goby is named after Sir James Hector, a Scottish Geologist, Naturalist and Surgeon (1834 – 1907).

Its natural habitat is sheltered coral reefs and it can be found swimming just above the reef base searching for food. Hector's Goby is a peaceful fish and with its beautiful yellow stripes makes a great addition to any tropical aquarium.

Popular Name: Hector's Goby
Species: Amblygobius hectori

Profile of the Hector's Goby

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Hector's Goby species.

  • Size: Up to 8.5cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp 22 - 30 Degrees. PH 8.0 to 8.4

  • Diet / Feeding: Algae, Brine Shrimp and Black worms

  • Temperament: Solitary Fish

  • Habitat: Reef Dweller at depths of up to 20m

  • Behaviour: Good Community Fish

  • Range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea

Scientific Classification of the Hector's Goby

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Amblygobius hectori

  • Popular Name: Hector's Goby - Hector's Grundel

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family: Gobiidae

 

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Facts about Fish Species - Hector's Goby

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

 


A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

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