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Diamond Watchman Goby
Valenciennea puellaris
Also known as: Orange-dashed Goby • Maiden goby • Orange Diamond Sleeper Goby
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Gobiidae• Order: Gobiiformes
Valenciennea puellaris, the Orange-spotted sleeper-goby, Orange-dashed goby, or Maiden goby, Diamond Watchman goby, is a species of goby native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It inhabits lagoons and outer reefs where it occurs on sandy substrates with larger pieces of rubble to burrow under. It can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) SL. It is a prevalent fish in the aquarium hobby. Its main diet is composed of zoo plankton and dead fish or invertebrates.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Diamond Watchman Goby, Orange-dashed Goby, Maiden goby, Orange Diamond Sleeper Goby, Orange-dashed goby, Orange-spotted sleeper-goby, Orangespotted glider goby, Orangespotted glidergoby, maiden goby, Maiden Goby, Orange Dashed Goby, Orange-spotted Sleeper Goby, Orange-spotted Sleeper-goby, Orangespotted Glider Goby, Orangespotted Glidergoby
Class:
Teleostei
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Distribution Statistics
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Observations
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Countries
Top Locations
Candabong, Central Visayas, Philippines
1
LEI west side
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Sydney NSW, Australia
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Nakagi, Minamiizu, Kamo District, Shizuoka 415-0311, Japan
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9QMV+HWP, Taba, South Sinai Governorate 8785202, Egypt
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First: 10/31/2009 · Latest: 12/28/2025
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