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Arrow goby eel (Gobioides sagitta) — Gobiidae

Arrow goby eel

Gobioides sagitta
Family: Gobiidae
LC · Least Concern

The Arrow goby eel (Gobioides sagitta) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 40 cm.

Length
39.7 cm
Water
Euryhaline
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The arrow goby eel is a goby (Gobiidae) from the eastern Atlantic. The species has a strongly elongate, eel-like body with small eyes and a continuous fin margin, adapted to a burrowing existence. It inhabits brackish estuaries and muddy tidal flats, where it lives in self-dug burrows. It takes mouthfuls of mud and sifts small invertebrates, algae and detritus from it. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Arrow goby eel?

The Arrow goby eel has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Arrow goby eel live?

The Arrow goby eel lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Arrow goby eel get?

The Arrow goby eel grows to a maximum of about 40 cm.

Is the Arrow goby eel dangerous to humans?

No, the Arrow goby eel is harmless to humans.

Is the Arrow goby eel edible?

The Arrow goby eel is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Pijl-aalgrondel sourced
English name
Arrow goby eel sourced
Scientific name
Gobioides sagitta
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
39.7 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Euryhaline sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Gobioides

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