Golden-head Sleeper GobyValenciennea strigata
(Other names Blueband Goby, Bluestreak Goby, Golden-headed Sleeper)
Light grey - silver bodied with a distinct yellow head and blue stripe margined in black running from the mouth to gill cover (operculum). There are also smaller blue lines around the cheek area and a small blue spot just behind the eye. Adults usually found i pairs along seaward reefs and lagoons. Size: 18cm in length (Maximum) Diet: fished, fish eggs, small benthic invertebrates |
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