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Photo 1 of 6 (c) François Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Photo 2 of 6 (c) Frank Krasovec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Photo 3 of 6 (c) Klaus Stiefel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Photo 4 of 6 (c) Klaus Stiefel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Whitebarred Goby
Amblygobius phalaena
- Worldwide
- 2,126 observations
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About
Amblygobius phalaena, the Sleeper Banded goby,white-barred goby, is a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the western Pacific Ocean and through the central Indo-Pacific area at depths of from 2 to 20 metres (6.6 to 65.6 ft). This species feeds by taking in mouthfuls of sand and sifting out algae, invertebrates and other organic matter. It can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It is also of minor importance to local commercial fisheries...
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Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- 30 May 2026Fitzroy Island ReefObserver: SamView observation from 30 May 2026 on iNaturalist
- 19 Sept 2024Fitzroy Island QLD, AustraliaObserver: RebeccaView observation from 19 Sept 2024 on iNaturalist
- 30 Dec 2015Fitzroy Island QLD 4871, AustraliaObserver: Nathan LitjensView observation from 30 Dec 2015 on iNaturalist
- 7 May 2015Fitzroy Island, QLDObserver: Sue ChurchillView observation from 7 May 2015 on iNaturalist