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Diamond goby
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​Valencienna puellaris

The diamond goby is a colorful tropical fish found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the ocean. Growing up to 8 inches (20.32 cm), its body is a silver-white with lines of spots running from head to tail. The spots may be yellow, orange or sometimes blue.    

The large head and slender body make the goby highly efficient at moving sand and excavating tunnels. Once created, the goby will wriggle its body into the cavern so only its head is exposed and it can watch for predators. The goby will spend a huge part of its day tending to the burrow and chasing off any animal that dares to approach. It may venture away only to seek food, which can include zooplankton, insects and detritus. 

This fish can be called by a variety of names, including diamond watchman goby, pretty prawn, maiden, orange spotted diamond, orange-dashed, or orange-spotted sleeper goby.
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​Range and Habitat

Diamond gobies are a common species in the sandy substrates of tropical lagoons and in and around coral reefs. They are found throughout the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. 
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Conservation Status

Common.
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