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Photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Acentrogobius audax Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.
 
Acentrogobius audax
[Mangrove goby]

Photo by CAFS

Indo-West Pacific. Fresh
Max. Length 18.3 cm TL
Acentrogobius caninus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by CAFS
 
Acentrogobius caninus
[Tropical sand goby]

Photo by Hasan, M.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Acentrogobius cyanomos (Bleeker, 1849)

Photo by Photo by Hasan, M.E.
 
Acentrogobius cyanomos
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Acentrogobius dayi Koumans, 1941

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acentrogobius dayi
[Day's goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm SL

 
Acentrogobius griseus
[Grey goby]
No picture found


 
Acentrogobius masoni
[]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Acentrogobius nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Acentrogobius nebulosus
[Shadow goby]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Acentrogobius signatus (Peters, 1855)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Acentrogobius signatus
[Tusk goby]

Photo by MNHN

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Acentrogobius simplex (Sauvage, 1880)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Acentrogobius simplex
[Bagamoyo goby]
No picture found


 
Acentrogobius veliensis
[]

Photo by CAFS

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16.5 cm TL
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by CAFS
 
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus
[Spotted green goby]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amblyeleotris aurora (Polunin & Lubbock, 1977)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Amblyeleotris aurora
[Pinkbar goby]
No picture found


 
Amblyeleotris delicatulus
[]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Amblyeleotris diagonalis Polunin & Lubbock, 1979

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Amblyeleotris diagonalis
[Diagonal shrimp goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Amblyeleotris downingi Randall, 1994

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris downingi
[Downing's shrimpgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific. J.E.
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Amblyeleotris japonica Takagi, 1957

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris japonica
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Amblyeleotris neglecta Jaafar & Randall, 2009

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris neglecta
[]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Amblyeleotris periophthalma
[Periophthalma prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Amblyeleotris steinitzi (Klausewitz, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris steinitzi
[Steinitz' prawn-goby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Amblyeleotris sungami (Klausewitz, 1969)

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Amblyeleotris sungami
[Magnus' prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Amblyeleotris triguttata Randall, 1994

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris triguttata
[Triplespot shrimpgoby]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amblyeleotris wheeleri (Polunin & Lubbock, 1977)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amblyeleotris wheeleri
[Gorgeous prawn-goby]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Amblygobius albimaculatus
[Butterfly goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Amblygobius esakiae Herre, 1939

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amblygobius esakiae
[Snoutspot goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Amblygobius magnusi (Klausewitz, 1968)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblygobius magnusi
[]

Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre, 1945)

Photo by Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amblygobius nocturnus
[Nocturn goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean.
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amblygobius semicinctus (Bennett, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblygobius semicinctus
[Halfbarred goby]
No picture found


 
Amblygobius sewardii
[]

Photo by Steene, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Steene, R.
 
Amblygobius sphynx
[Sphinx goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.8 cm SL

 
Amblygobius tekomaji
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Ancistrogobius yanoi Shibukawa, Yoshino & Allen, 2010

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Ancistrogobius yanoi
[Yano’s cheek-hook goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Arcygobius baliurus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Arcygobius baliurus
[Isthmus goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Asterropteryx bipunctata Allen & Munday, 1995

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Asterropteryx bipunctata
[Orange-spotted goby]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Asterropteryx ensifera (Bleeker, 1874)

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Asterropteryx ensifera
[Miller's damsel]

Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Asterropteryx semipunctata Rüppell, 1830

Photo by Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Asterropteryx semipunctata
[Starry goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Asterropteryx spinosa (Goren, 1981)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Asterropteryx spinosa
[Eyebar spiny goby]

Photo by Khan, M.M.

Western Indian Ocean

Aulopareia ocellata (Day, 1873)

Photo by Photo by Khan, M.M.
 
Aulopareia ocellata
[]

Photo by Hughes, S.W.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Austrolethops wardi Whitley, 1935

Photo by Photo by Hughes, S.W.T.
 
Austrolethops wardi
[Small-eyed goby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Barbuligobius boehlkei Lachner & McKinney, 1974

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Barbuligobius boehlkei
[Cryptic bearded goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Bathygobius coalitus (Bennett, 1832)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius coalitus
[Whitespotted frillgoby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Bathygobius cocosensis (Bleeker, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Bathygobius cocosensis
[Cocos frill-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Bathygobius cotticeps (Steindachner, 1879)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius cotticeps
[Cheekscaled frill-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Bathygobius cyclopterus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius cyclopterus
[Spotted frillgoby]
No picture found


 
Bathygobius fishelsoni
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Bathygobius fuscus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius fuscus
[Dusky frillgoby]
No picture found


 
Bathygobius karachiensis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific and Sou
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Bathygobius laddi (Fowler, 1931)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius laddi
[Brownboy goby]

Photo by Lips, B.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Bathygobius meggitti (Hora & Mukerji, 1936)

Photo by Photo by Lips, B.
 
Bathygobius meggitti
[Meggitt's goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.6 cm TL
Bathygobius niger (Smith, 1960)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius niger
[Black minigoby]

Photo by Matsuura, K. / Peristiwady, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Bathygobius petrophilus (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Matsuura, K. / Peristiwady, T.
 
Bathygobius petrophilus
[]
No picture found


 
Bathygobius smithi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.6 cm TL

 
Benthophilus mahmudbejovi
[Small-spine tadpole-goby]

Photo by Goebbels, D.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985

Photo by Photo by Goebbels, D.
 
Bryaninops amplus
[Large whip goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
Bryaninops discus Suzuki, Bogorodsky & Randall, 2012

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bryaninops discus
[]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.3 cm TL
Bryaninops erythrops (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Bryaninops erythrops
[Erythrops goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Bryaninops loki Larson, 1985

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Bryaninops loki
[Loki whip-goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Bryaninops natans Larson, 1985

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Bryaninops natans
[Redeye goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 1.8 cm SL
Bryaninops ridens Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Bryaninops ridens
[Ridens goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Bryaninops spongicolus Suzuki, Bogorodsky & Randall, 2012

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Bryaninops spongicolus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Bryaninops tigris Larson, 1985

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bryaninops tigris
[Black coral goby]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Bryaninops yongei (Davis & Cohen, 1969)

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Bryaninops yongei
[Whip coral goby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Cabillus lacertops Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Cabillus lacertops
[Lizard cabillus]

Photo by Kovacic, M.

Indo-West Pacific. Seyche
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Cabillus macrophthalmus (Weber, 1909)

Photo by Photo by Kovacic, M.
 
Cabillus macrophthalmus
[Bigeye cabillus]

Photo by Kovacic, M.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Cabillus nigromarginatus Kovačić & Bogorodsky, 2013

Photo by Photo by Kovacic, M.
 
Cabillus nigromarginatus
[]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Cabillus nigrostigmus Kovačić & Bogorodsky, 2013

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Cabillus nigrostigmus
[]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Cabillus tongarevae (Fowler, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Cabillus tongarevae
[Tongareva goby]

Photo by Swart, P.

Western Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Caffrogobius caffer (Günther, 1874)

Photo by Photo by Swart, P.
 
Caffrogobius caffer
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL

 
Caffrogobius dubius
[]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Caffrogobius gilchristi (Boulenger, 1898)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Caffrogobius gilchristi
[Prison goby]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 10.2 cm TL
Caffrogobius natalensis (Günther, 1874)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Caffrogobius natalensis
[Baldy]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.9 cm TL
Callogobius amikami Goren, Miroz & Baranes, 1991

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callogobius amikami
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Callogobius bifasciatus (Smith, 1958)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callogobius bifasciatus
[Doublebar goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Callogobius centrolepis Weber, 1909

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Callogobius centrolepis
[Centrescale goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.4 cm SL

 
Callogobius dori
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Callogobius flavobrunneus (Smith, 1958)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Callogobius flavobrunneus
[Slimy goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6.8 cm TL
Callogobius maculipinnis (Fowler, 1918)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Callogobius maculipinnis
[Ostrich goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.7 cm SL

 
Callogobius pilosimentum
[Hairy-chinned flapheaded goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Callogobius plumatus (Smith, 1959)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callogobius plumatus
[Feather goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Callogobius sclateri (Steindachner, 1879)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callogobius sclateri
[Pacific goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm SL

 
Callogobius seshaiyai
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.8 cm SL

 
Callogobius winterbottomi
[Winterbottom’s flapheaded goby]

Photo by Kovacic, M.

Red Sea
Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
Cerogobius petrophilus Kovačić, Bogorodsky, Troyer & Tornabene, 2019

Photo by Photo by Kovacic, M.
 
Cerogobius petrophilus
[Horned goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm TL

 
Coryogalops adamsoni
[Adamson's goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5.8 cm TL
Coryogalops anomolus Smith, 1958

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coryogalops anomolus
[Anomolous goby]
No picture found


 
Coryogalops bretti
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Coryogalops bulejiensis (Hoda, 1983)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coryogalops bulejiensis
[Thinbarred goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.4 cm SL

 
Coryogalops guttatus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Coryogalops monospilus Randall, 1994

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coryogalops monospilus
[Onespot goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.5 cm SL

 
Coryogalops nanus
[]

Photo by Miller, P.J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.2 cm TL
Coryogalops ocheticus (Norman, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Miller, P.J.
 
Coryogalops ocheticus
[Suez goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.2 cm SL

 
Coryogalops pseudomonospilus
[]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5.2 cm TL
Coryogalops sordidus (Smith, 1959)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Coryogalops sordidus
[Epaulette goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Coryogalops tessellatus Randall, 1994

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Coryogalops tessellatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.2 cm TL

 
Coryogalops william
[Kaalpens goby]

Photo by SFSA

Africa
Max. Length 6.4 cm TL
Croilia mossambica Smith, 1955

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Croilia mossambica
[Burrowing goby]

Photo by Clerton, N.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13.5 cm TL
Cryptocentroides arabicus (Gmelin, 1789)

Photo by Photo by Clerton, N.
 
Cryptocentroides arabicus
[Arabian goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Cryptocentrus altipinna Hoese, 2019

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cryptocentrus altipinna
[Highfin shrimpgoby]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus (Herre, 1933)

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus
[Blue-speckled prawn-goby]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus
[Harlequin prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus
[Ninebar prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Cryptocentrus fasciatus (Playfair, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cryptocentrus fasciatus
[Y-bar shrimp goby]

Photo by Burt, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Cryptocentrus lutheri Klausewitz, 1960

Photo by Photo by Burt, J.
 
Cryptocentrus lutheri
[Luther's prawn-goby]

Photo by Polack, D.

Western Indian Ocean

Cryptocentrus malindiensis (Smith, 1959)

Photo by Photo by Polack, D.
 
Cryptocentrus malindiensis
[]

Photo by Modder, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Cryptocentrus octofasciatus Regan, 1908

Photo by Photo by Modder, T.
 
Cryptocentrus octofasciatus
[Blue-speckled prawn goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Cryptocentrus strigilliceps (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cryptocentrus strigilliceps
[Target shrimp goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Ctenogobiops aurocingulus (Herre, 1935)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ctenogobiops aurocingulus
[Gold-streaked prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Ctenogobiops crocineus Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ctenogobiops crocineus
[]

Photo by Seycek, O.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Ctenogobiops feroculus Lubbock & Polunin, 1977

Photo by Photo by Seycek, O.
 
Ctenogobiops feroculus
[Sandy prawn-goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
Ctenogobiops maculosus (Fourmanoir, 1955)

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Ctenogobiops maculosus
[Seychelles shrimpgoby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Discordipinna griessingeri Hoese & Fourmanoir, 1978

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Discordipinna griessingeri
[Spikefin goby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Drombus key (Smith, 1947)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Drombus key
[Key goby]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Drombus simulus (Smith, 1960)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Drombus simulus
[Pinafore goby]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Drombus triangularis (Weber, 1909)

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Drombus triangularis
[Brown drombus]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Ego zebra Randall, 1994

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ego zebra
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 3.6 cm TL
Eviota albolineata Jewett & Lachner, 1983

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Eviota albolineata
[White-line dwarfgoby]

Photo by Erdmann, M.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
Eviota bipunctata Greenfield & Jewett, 2016

Photo by Photo by Erdmann, M.V.
 
Eviota bipunctata
[Variable dwarfgoby]

Photo by Greenfield, D.W.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10.3 cm SL
Eviota dalyi Greenfield & Gordon, 2019

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, D.W.
 
Eviota dalyi
[Amirante dwarfgoby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Eviota distigma Jordan & Seale, 1906

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Eviota distigma
[Twospot dwarfgoby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.4 cm SL
Eviota geminata Greenfield & Bogorodsky, 2014

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Eviota geminata
[Geminate dwarfgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.2 cm TL
Eviota guttata Lachner & Karnella, 1978

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Eviota guttata
[Spotted dwarfgoby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.5 cm SL
Eviota indica Lachner & Karnella, 1980

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Eviota indica
[Indian dwarfgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Eviota infulata (Smith, 1957)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Eviota infulata
[Shouldermark dwarfgoby]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
Eviota marerubrum Tornabene, Greenfield & Erdmann, 2021

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Eviota marerubrum
[Red Sea dwarfgoby]

Photo by Erdmann, M.V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.0 cm SL
Eviota marteynae Greenfield & Erdmann, 2020

Photo by Photo by Erdmann, M.V.
 
Eviota marteynae
[Red star-eye dwarfgoby]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Eviota mikiae Allen, 2001

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Eviota mikiae
[Miki's dwarfgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
Eviota nebulosa Smith, 1958

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Eviota nebulosa
[Nebulous dwarfgoby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.5 cm SL
Eviota nigripinna Lachner & Karnella, 1980

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Eviota nigripinna
[Blackfin dwarfgoby]

Photo by Erdmann, M.V.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Eviota nigriventris Giltay, 1933

Photo by Photo by Erdmann, M.V.
 
Eviota nigriventris
[Redbelly dwarfgoby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.5 cm SL
Eviota notata Greenfield & Jewett, 2012

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Eviota notata
[Barhead dwarfgoby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.2 cm SL
Eviota oculopiperita Greenfield & Bogorodsky, 2014

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Eviota oculopiperita
[Pepperminteye dwarfgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.2 cm TL
Eviota pardalota Lachner & Karnella, 1978

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Eviota pardalota
[Leopard dwarfgoby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Eviota prasina (Klunzinger, 1871)

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Eviota prasina
[Greenbubble dwarfgoby]

Photo by Schroeder, J.R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
Eviota pseudostigma Lachner & Karnella, 1980

Photo by Photo by Schroeder, J.R.
 
Eviota pseudostigma
[False singlespot dwarfgoby]

Photo by Erdmann, M.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 1.8 cm
Eviota punyit Tornabene, Valdez & Erdmann, 2016

Photo by Photo by Erdmann, M.V.
 
Eviota punyit
[Punyit dwarfgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Eviota sebreei Jordan & Seale, 1906

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Eviota sebreei
[Sebree's dwarfgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Eviota sigillata Jewett & Lachner, 1983

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Eviota sigillata
[Adorned dwarfgoby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.0 cm SL
Eviota sodwanaensis Greenfield & Winterbottom, 2016

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Eviota sodwanaensis
[Sodwana dwarfgoby]

Photo by Jewett, S.L.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
Eviota springeri Greenfield & Jewett, 2012

Photo by Photo by Jewett, S.L.
 
Eviota springeri
[Springer’s dwarfgoby]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indian Ocean.

Eviota zebrina Lachner & Karnella, 1978

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Eviota zebrina
[Zebra dwarfgoby]

Photo by Petrinos, C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Exyrias belissimus (Smith, 1959)

Photo by Photo by Petrinos, C.
 
Exyrias belissimus
[Mud reef-goby]

Photo by Aland, G.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16.2 cm TL
Exyrias puntang (Bleeker, 1851)

Photo by Photo by Aland, G.
 
Exyrias puntang
[Puntang goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-West Pacific (Ref. 2
Max. Length 8.3 cm TL
Favonigobius melanobranchus (Fowler, 1934)

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Favonigobius melanobranchus
[Blackthroat goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.3 cm TL
Favonigobius reichei (Bleeker, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Favonigobius reichei
[Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.7 cm TL
Feia nympha Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Feia nympha
[Nymph goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Fusigobius duospilus Hoese & Reader, 1985

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Fusigobius duospilus
[Barenape goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Fusigobius humeralis (Randall, 2001)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Fusigobius humeralis
[Shoulderspot sandgoby]

Photo by Anderson, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Fusigobius inframaculatus (Randall, 1994)

Photo by Photo by Anderson, J.
 
Fusigobius inframaculatus
[Innerspotted sandgoby]

Photo by Brokovich, E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Fusigobius longispinus Goren, 1978

Photo by Photo by Brokovich, E.
 
Fusigobius longispinus
[Orange-spotted sand-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Fusigobius maximus (Randall, 2001)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Fusigobius maximus
[Large sandgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Fusigobius neophytus (Günther, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Fusigobius neophytus
[Common fusegoby]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Fusigobius pallidus (Randall, 2001)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Fusigobius pallidus
[Pale sandgoby]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Gladiogobius ensifer Herre, 1933

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Gladiogobius ensifer
[Gladiator goby]

Photo by Kuiter, R.H.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Gladiogobius rex Shibukawa & Allen, 2007

Photo by Photo by Kuiter, R.H.
 
Gladiogobius rex
[King goby]

Photo by CAFS

Africa to Oceania
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Glossogobius giuris (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by CAFS
 
Glossogobius giuris
[Tank goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.5 cm TL

 
Glossogobius kokius
[]
No picture found


 
Glossogobius minutus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm SL

 
Glossogobius tenuiformis
[Oman freshwater goby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Indo-West Pacific, Red Se
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
Gobiodon ater Herler, Bogorodsky & Suzuki, 2013

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Gobiodon ater
[Black coralgoby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Gobiodon bilineatus Herler, Bogorodsky & Suzuki, 2013

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Gobiodon bilineatus
[Two-lined coralgoby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6.6 cm TL
Gobiodon citrinus (Rüppell, 1838)

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Gobiodon citrinus
[Poison goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.2 cm SL

 
Gobiodon fulvus
[]

Photo by Herler, J.

Indo-West Pacific, Red Se
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Gobiodon fuscoruber Herler, Bogorodsky & Suzuki, 2013

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Gobiodon fuscoruber
[Brown-red coralgoby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Gobiodon irregularis Herler, Bogorodsky & Suzuki, 2013

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Gobiodon irregularis
[Rufous coralgoby]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm TL

 
Gobiodon micropus
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Gobiodon prolixus Winterbottom & Harold, 2005

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Gobiodon prolixus
[Elongate coralgoby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.1 cm TL
Gobiodon reticulatus Playfair, 1867

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Gobiodon reticulatus
[Reticulate goby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6.4 cm TL
Gobiodon rivulatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Gobiodon rivulatus
[Rippled coralgoby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
Gobiodon unicolor (Castelnau, 1873)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Gobiodon unicolor
[Unicolor coralgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.3 cm TL
Gobiopsis canalis Lachner & McKinney, 1978

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Gobiopsis canalis
[Checkered goby]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Gobiopsis macrostoma Steindachner, 1861

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Gobiopsis macrostoma
[Longjaw goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm TL

 
Gobiopsis pinto
[Snakehead goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.2 cm SL

 
Gobiopsis woodsi
[Woods' barbelgoby]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
Gobius bontii Bleeker, 1849

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Gobius bontii
[]
No picture found


 
Gobius koseirensis
[]
No picture found


 
Gobius leucomelas
[]
No picture found


 
Hazeus elati
[Eilat sandgoby]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Hazeus maculipinna (Randall & Goren, 1993)

Photo by Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Hazeus maculipinna
[]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Hetereleotris apora (Hoese & Winterbottom, 1979)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Hetereleotris apora
[Poreless goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.5 cm SL
Hetereleotris aurantiaca Kovačić & Bogorodsky, 2019

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Hetereleotris aurantiaca
[Orange goggle goby]
No picture found


 
Hetereleotris bipunctata
[]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Hetereleotris caminata (Smith, 1958)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Hetereleotris caminata
[Mourner]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.7 cm SL

 
Hetereleotris diademata
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.2 cm SL

 
Hetereleotris dorsovittata
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.3 cm SL

 
Hetereleotris georgegilli
[Gill's goby]
No picture found


 
Hetereleotris kenyae
[]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Hetereleotris margaretae Hoese, 1986

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Hetereleotris margaretae
[Smooth-scale goby]

Photo by Mayes, B.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Hetereleotris nasoramosa Kovačić, Bogorodsky, Zajonz & Tornabene, 2021

Photo by Photo by Mayes, B.
 
Hetereleotris nasoramosa
[Socotra hole-hiding goby]
No picture found


 
Hetereleotris nebulofasciata
[]

Photo by Amar, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
Hetereleotris psammophila Kovačić & Bogorodsky, 2014

Photo by Photo by Amar, R.
 
Hetereleotris psammophila
[]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.3 cm SL
Hetereleotris semisquamata Kovačić & Bogorodsky, 2019

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Hetereleotris semisquamata
[Semiscaly goggle goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Hetereleotris tentaculata (Smith, 1958)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hetereleotris tentaculata
[Locusthead]
No picture found


 
Hetereleotris vinsoni
[Vinson's goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Hetereleotris vulgaris (Klunzinger, 1871)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hetereleotris vulgaris
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Hetereleotris zanzibarensis (Smith, 1958)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hetereleotris zanzibarensis
[Goggle goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Hetereleotris zonata (Fowler, 1934)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Hetereleotris zonata
[Goggles]

Photo by Andy Cornish@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Istigobius decoratus (Herre, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Andy Cornish@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Istigobius decoratus
[Decorated goby]

Photo by Hasan, M.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Istigobius ornatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Hasan, M.E.
 
Istigobius ornatus
[Ornate goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Istigobius spence (Smith, 1947)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Istigobius spence
[Pearl goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 2 cm SL

 
Kelloggella quindecimfasciata
[Central goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Koumansetta hectori (Smith, 1957)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Koumansetta hectori
[Hector's goby]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Koumansetta hoesei Kovačić, Bogorodsky, Mal & Alpermann, 2018

Photo by Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Koumansetta hoesei
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.9 cm SL

 
Larsonella pumilus
[Dwarf slippery goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.8 cm TL

 
Lobulogobius bentuviai
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL

 
Lobulogobius omanensis
[Oman goby]

Photo by De Vroe, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Lotilia graciliosa Klausewitz, 1960

Photo by Photo by De Vroe, J.
 
Lotilia graciliosa
[Whitecap goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Luposicya lupus Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Luposicya lupus
[Wolfsnout goby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Macrodontogobius wilburi Herre, 1936

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Macrodontogobius wilburi
[Largetooth goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Mahidolia mystacina (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Mahidolia mystacina
[Flagfin prawn goby]

Photo by Calton Law@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 13.2 cm TL
Myersina filifer (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Calton Law@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Myersina filifer
[Filamentous shrimpgoby]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic and We
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Myersina pretoriusi (Smith, 1958)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Myersina pretoriusi
[Pondoland sailfin goby]

Photo by MNHN

Eastern Indian Ocean

Obliquogobius cometes (Alcock, 1890)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Obliquogobius cometes
[]
No picture found


 
Obliquogobius turkayi
[]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Oplopomops diacanthus (Schultz, 1943)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Oplopomops diacanthus
[Hole goby]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Oplopomus caninoides (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Oplopomus caninoides
[Triplespot goby]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Oplopomus oplopomus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Oplopomus oplopomus
[Spinecheek goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.2 cm TL

 
Palutrus meteori
[Meteor goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.3 cm SL

 
Palutrus reticularis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Parachaeturichthys polynema (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Parachaeturichthys polynema
[Taileyed goby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Paragobiodon echinocephalus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Paragobiodon echinocephalus
[Redhead goby]

Photo by Lougher, T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Paragobiodon lacunicolus (Kendall & Goldsborough, 1911)

Photo by Photo by Lougher, T.
 
Paragobiodon lacunicolus
[Blackfin coral goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Paragobiodon melanosoma (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Paragobiodon melanosoma
[Dark coral goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Paragobiodon modestus (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Paragobiodon modestus
[Warthead goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Paragobiodon xanthosoma (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Paragobiodon xanthosoma
[Emerald coral goby]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Phyllogobius platycephalops (Smith, 1964)

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Phyllogobius platycephalops
[Slender spongegoby]

Photo by Kuiter, R.H.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Pleurosicya annandalei Hornell & Fowler, 1922

Photo by Photo by Kuiter, R.H.
 
Pleurosicya annandalei
[Scalynape goby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Pleurosicya bilobata (Koumans, 1941)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Pleurosicya bilobata
[Bilobed ghost goby]

Photo by Kuiter, R.H.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Pleurosicya boldinghi Weber, 1913

Photo by Photo by Kuiter, R.H.
 
Pleurosicya boldinghi
[Soft-coral goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.2 cm TL
Pleurosicya coerulea Larson, 1990

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pleurosicya coerulea
[Blue coral ghost goby]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Pleurosicya elongata Larson, 1990

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Pleurosicya elongata
[Cling goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.2 cm TL

 
Pleurosicya fringilla
[Staghorn ghostgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Pleurosicya micheli Fourmanoir, 1971

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pleurosicya micheli
[Michel's ghost goby]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Pleurosicya mossambica Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Pleurosicya mossambica
[Toothy goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.2 cm TL
Pleurosicya muscarum (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pleurosicya muscarum
[Ghost goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 2 cm SL

 
Pleurosicya occidentalis
[]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Pleurosicya plicata Larson, 1990

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Pleurosicya plicata
[Plicata ghost goby]

Photo by Herler, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 1.7 cm TL
Pleurosicya prognatha Goren, 1984

Photo by Photo by Herler, J.
 
Pleurosicya prognatha
[Folded ghostgoby]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.1 cm TL

 
Pleurosicya sinaia
[]

Photo by Abbasi, K.

Former USSR and Asia
Max. Length 29.3 cm TL
Ponticola bathybius (Kessler, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Abbasi, K.
 
Ponticola bathybius
[]

Photo by Otel, V.

Europe and Asia
Max. Length 24.5 cm TL
Ponticola syrman (Nordmann, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Otel, V.
 
Ponticola syrman
[Syrman goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.0 cm SL

 
Priolepis anthioides
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm FL
Priolepis cincta (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Priolepis cincta
[Banded reef goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Priolepis compita Winterbottom, 1985

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Priolepis compita
[Crossroads goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 31.8 cm SL

 
Priolepis goldshmidtae
[]

Photo by Kuiter, R.H.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Priolepis inhaca (Smith, 1949)

Photo by Photo by Kuiter, R.H.
 
Priolepis inhaca
[Brick goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 2.6 cm SL
Priolepis kappa Winterbottom & Burridge, 1993

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Priolepis kappa
[Kappa reefgoby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Priolepis nocturna (Smith, 1957)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Priolepis nocturna
[Blackbarred reefgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5.1 cm TL
Priolepis randalli Winterbottom & Burridge, 1992

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Priolepis randalli
[Randall's goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Priolepis semidoliata (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Priolepis semidoliata
[Half-barred goby]

Photo by Kathleen Ho@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 19.8 cm TL
Psammogobius biocellatus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Kathleen Ho@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Psammogobius biocellatus
[Sleepy goby]

Photo by Koch, R.J.

Southeast Atlantic and We
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Psammogobius knysnaensis Smith, 1935

Photo by Photo by Koch, R.J.
 
Psammogobius knysnaensis
[Knysna sandgoby]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Acentrogobius audax Mangrove goby Western Indian Ocean 10 SL 1959
Acentrogobius caninus Tropical sand goby Indo-West Pacific. Fresh 18.3 TL 1837
Acentrogobius cyanomos Indo-West Pacific 11.5 TL 1849
Acentrogobius dayi Day's goby Western Indian Ocean 11 TL 1941
Acentrogobius griseus Grey goby Asia 8 SL 1876
Acentrogobius masoni Indian Ocean. 1873
Acentrogobius nebulosus Shadow goby Indo-West Pacific 18 SL 1775
Acentrogobius signatus Tusk goby Western Indian Ocean 5.5 TL 1855
Acentrogobius simplex Bagamoyo goby Western Indian Ocean 10 TL 1880
Acentrogobius veliensis Southwest coast of India. 1982
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus Spotted green goby Indo-West Pacific 16.5 TL 1837
Amblyeleotris aurora Pinkbar goby Western Indian Ocean 11 TL 1977
Amblyeleotris delicatulus Western Indian Ocean 1958
Amblyeleotris diagonalis Diagonal shrimp goby Indo-Pacific 11 SL 1979
Amblyeleotris downingi Downing's shrimpgoby Western Indian Ocean 14 SL 1994
Amblyeleotris japonica Indo-West Pacific. J.E. 8.5 TL 1957
Amblyeleotris neglecta Western Indian Ocean 5.4 SL 2009
Amblyeleotris periophthalma Periophthalma prawn-goby Indo-West Pacific 11 SL 1853
Amblyeleotris steinitzi Steinitz' prawn-goby Indo-Pacific 13 SL 1974
Amblyeleotris sungami Magnus' prawn-goby Western Indian Ocean 10 TL 1969
Amblyeleotris triguttata Triplespot shrimpgoby Western Indian Ocean 9 TL 1994
Amblyeleotris wheeleri Gorgeous prawn-goby Indo-Pacific 10 SL 1977
Amblygobius albimaculatus Butterfly goby Indo-West Pacific 18 SL 1830
Amblygobius esakiae Snoutspot goby Western Pacific 8.5 SL 1939
Amblygobius magnusi Western Indian Ocean 5.3 SL 1968
Amblygobius nocturnus Nocturn goby Western Indian Ocean 10 SL 1945
Amblygobius semicinctus Halfbarred goby Indian Ocean. 11 TL 1833
Amblygobius sewardii Western Indian Ocean 1867
Amblygobius sphynx Sphinx goby Indo-West Pacific 18 TL 1837
Amblygobius tekomaji Western Indian Ocean 3.8 SL 1959
Ancistrogobius yanoi Yano’s cheek-hook goby Western Pacific 3.7 SL 2010
Arcygobius baliurus Isthmus goby Indo-West Pacific. 10.2 SL 1837
Asterropteryx bipunctata Orange-spotted goby Indo-Pacific 3.1 SL 1995
Asterropteryx ensifera Miller's damsel Indo-Pacific 3 SL 1874
Asterropteryx semipunctata Starry goby Indo-Pacific 6.5 TL 1830
Asterropteryx spinosa Eyebar spiny goby Indo-West Pacific 4.6 SL 1981
Aulopareia ocellata Western Indian Ocean 1873
Austrolethops wardi Small-eyed goby Indo-Pacific 6 TL 1935
Barbuligobius boehlkei Cryptic bearded goby Indo-West Pacific. 2 SL 1974
Bathygobius coalitus Whitespotted frillgoby Indo-Pacific 10 SL 1832
Bathygobius cocosensis Cocos frill-goby Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1854
Bathygobius cotticeps Cheekscaled frill-goby Indo-Pacific 11 TL 1879
Bathygobius cyclopterus Spotted frillgoby Indo-Pacific 7.5 TL 1837
Bathygobius fishelsoni Western Indian Ocean 1978
Bathygobius fuscus Dusky frillgoby Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1830
Bathygobius karachiensis Western Indian Ocean 1990
Bathygobius laddi Brownboy goby Indo-West Pacific and Sou 5 TL 1931
Bathygobius meggitti Meggitt's goby Indo-West Pacific. 6 TL 1936
Bathygobius niger Black minigoby Western Indian Ocean 6.6 TL 1960
Bathygobius petrophilus Western Pacific 6.1 SL 1853
Bathygobius smithi Western Indian Ocean 1999
Benthophilus mahmudbejovi Small-spine tadpole-goby Eurasia 6.6 TL 1976
Bryaninops amplus Large whip goby Indo-Pacific 4.6 SL 1985
Bryaninops discus Indian Ocean 1.9 SL 2012
Bryaninops erythrops Erythrops goby Indo-Pacific 2.3 TL 1906
Bryaninops loki Loki whip-goby Indo-Pacific 4.5 SL 1985
Bryaninops natans Redeye goby Indo-Pacific 2.5 TL 1985
Bryaninops ridens Ridens goby Indo-Pacific 1.8 SL 1959
Bryaninops spongicolus Indian Ocean 2.5 SL 2012
Bryaninops tigris Black coral goby Indo-Pacific 2.5 SL 1985
Bryaninops yongei Whip coral goby Indo-Pacific 3.5 SL 1969
Cabillus lacertops Lizard cabillus Indo-Pacific 4 TL 1959
Cabillus macrophthalmus Bigeye cabillus Indo-West Pacific. Seyche 2.5 SL 1909
Cabillus nigromarginatus Western Indian Ocean 2.5 SL 2013
Cabillus nigrostigmus Western Indian Ocean 4.2 SL 2013
Cabillus tongarevae Tongareva goby Indo-Pacific 3.0 SL 1927
Caffrogobius caffer Western Indian Ocean and 18 TL 1874
Caffrogobius dubius Western Indian Ocean 2.8 SL 1959
Caffrogobius gilchristi Prison goby Western Indian Ocean and 15 TL 1898
Caffrogobius natalensis Baldy Western Indian Ocean and 10.2 TL 1874
Callogobius amikami Western Indian Ocean 3.9 TL 1991
Callogobius bifasciatus Doublebar goby Western Indian Ocean 7 TL 1958
Callogobius centrolepis Centrescale goby Indo-Pacific 4 SL 1909
Callogobius dori Western Indian Ocean 2.4 SL 1980
Callogobius flavobrunneus Slimy goby Indo-West Pacific. 7 TL 1958
Callogobius maculipinnis Ostrich goby Indo-Pacific 6.8 TL 1918
Callogobius pilosimentum Hairy-chinned flapheaded goby Western Indian Ocean 6.7 SL 2016
Callogobius plumatus Feather goby Indo-Pacific 3.9 SL 1959
Callogobius sclateri Pacific goby Indo-Pacific 7 TL 1879
Callogobius seshaiyai Indian Ocean 3.5 SL 1960
Callogobius winterbottomi Winterbottom’s flapheaded goby Western Indian Ocean 3.8 SL 2013
Cerogobius petrophilus Horned goby Red Sea 1.7 SL 2019
Coryogalops adamsoni Adamson's goby Western Indian Ocean 6.5 TL 1985
Coryogalops anomolus Anomolous goby Western Indian Ocean 5.8 TL 1958
Coryogalops bretti Southeast Atlantic 1991
Coryogalops bulejiensis Thinbarred goby Western Indian Ocean 4.5 TL 1983
Coryogalops guttatus Western Indian Ocean 2.4 SL 2014
Coryogalops monospilus Onespot goby Western Indian Ocean 5 TL 1994
Coryogalops nanus Western Indian Ocean 1.5 SL 2016
Coryogalops ocheticus Suez goby Western Indian Ocean 6.2 TL 1927
Coryogalops pseudomonospilus Western Indian Ocean 2.2 SL 2014
Coryogalops sordidus Epaulette goby Western Indian Ocean 5.2 TL 1959
Coryogalops tessellatus Western Indian Ocean 3.5 SL 1994
Coryogalops william Kaalpens goby Western Indian Ocean 6.2 TL 1948
Croilia mossambica Burrowing goby Africa 6.4 TL 1955
Cryptocentroides arabicus Arabian goby Western Indian Ocean 13.5 TL 1789
Cryptocentrus altipinna Highfin shrimpgoby Indian Ocean 5.9 SL 2019
Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus Blue-speckled prawn-goby Indo-Pacific 10 SL 1933
Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus Harlequin prawn-goby Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1830
Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus Ninebar prawn-goby Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1837
Cryptocentrus fasciatus Y-bar shrimp goby Indo-West Pacific 14 TL 1867
Cryptocentrus lutheri Luther's prawn-goby Western Indian Ocean 11 TL 1960
Cryptocentrus malindiensis Western Indian Ocean 1959
Cryptocentrus octofasciatus Blue-speckled prawn goby Indo-West Pacific 4.5 SL 1908
Cryptocentrus strigilliceps Target shrimp goby Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1906
Ctenogobiops aurocingulus Gold-streaked prawn-goby Western Pacific 8 SL 1935
Ctenogobiops crocineus Indo-Pacific 5.5 SL 1959
Ctenogobiops feroculus Sandy prawn-goby Indo-West Pacific 8 SL 1977
Ctenogobiops maculosus Seychelles shrimpgoby Western Indian Ocean 6.7 SL 1955
Discordipinna griessingeri Spikefin goby Indo-Pacific 3 SL 1978
Drombus key Key goby Western Indian Ocean 7 TL 1947
Drombus simulus Pinafore goby Western Indian Ocean 3.5 TL 1960
Drombus triangularis Brown drombus Indo-West Pacific 7 SL 1909
Ego zebra Western Indian Ocean 3.4 SL 1994
Eviota albolineata White-line dwarfgoby Pacific Ocean 3.6 TL 1983
Eviota bipunctata Variable dwarfgoby Indo-Pacific 1.7 SL 2016
Eviota dalyi Amirante dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 10.3 SL 2019
Eviota distigma Twospot dwarfgoby Indo-Pacific 2 SL 1906
Eviota geminata Geminate dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 1.4 SL 2014
Eviota guttata Spotted dwarfgoby Indian Ocean 3.2 TL 1978
Eviota indica Indian dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 1.5 SL 1980
Eviota infulata Shouldermark dwarfgoby Indo-Pacific 2.5 SL 1957
Eviota marerubrum Red Sea dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 1.7 SL 2021
Eviota marteynae Red star-eye dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 1.0 SL 2020
Eviota mikiae Miki's dwarfgoby Indian Ocean 3.5 TL 2001
Eviota nebulosa Nebulous dwarfgoby Indo-Pacific 1.9 SL 1958
Eviota nigripinna Blackfin dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 1.5 SL 1980
Eviota nigriventris Redbelly dwarfgoby Western Pacific 3 SL 1933
Eviota notata Barhead dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 1.5 SL 2012
Eviota oculopiperita Pepperminteye dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 1.2 SL 2014
Eviota pardalota Leopard dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 2.2 TL 1978
Eviota prasina Greenbubble dwarfgoby Indo-West Pacific 3.1 SL 1871
Eviota pseudostigma False singlespot dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 2.1 SL 1980
Eviota punyit Punyit dwarfgoby Indo-Pacific 1.8 2016
Eviota sebreei Sebree's dwarfgoby Indo-Pacific 2.5 SL 1906
Eviota sigillata Adorned dwarfgoby Indo-West Pacific 3 SL 1983
Eviota sodwanaensis Sodwana dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 2.0 SL 2016
Eviota springeri Springer’s dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 1.7 SL 2012
Eviota zebrina Zebra dwarfgoby Indian Ocean. 1978
Exyrias belissimus Mud reef-goby Indo-West Pacific 15 SL 1959
Exyrias puntang Puntang goby Western Pacific 16.2 TL 1851
Favonigobius melanobranchus Blackthroat goby Indo-West Pacific (Ref. 2 8.3 TL 1934
Favonigobius reichei Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby Indo-West Pacific 8.3 TL 1854
Feia nympha Nymph goby Indo-Pacific 2.7 TL 1959
Fusigobius duospilus Barenape goby Indo-West Pacific 6 TL 1985
Fusigobius humeralis Shoulderspot sandgoby Indo-Pacific 4.4 SL 2001
Fusigobius inframaculatus Innerspotted sandgoby Indo-West Pacific 4.6 SL 1994
Fusigobius longispinus Orange-spotted sand-goby Indo-West Pacific 8 TL 1978
Fusigobius maximus Large sandgoby Indo-West Pacific 7.5 SL 2001
Fusigobius neophytus Common fusegoby Indo-Pacific 7.5 TL 1877
Fusigobius pallidus Pale sandgoby Indo-West Pacific. 6.5 SL 2001
Gladiogobius ensifer Gladiator goby Indo-Pacific 7.5 SL 1933
Gladiogobius rex King goby Indian Ocean 3.9 SL 2007
Glossogobius giuris Tank goby Africa to Oceania 50 SL 1822
Glossogobius kokius Africa and Indian Ocean 10.5 TL 1837
Glossogobius minutus Indian Ocean 1983
Glossogobius tenuiformis Oman freshwater goby Africa and Asia 7.5 SL 1934
Gobiodon ater Black coralgoby Indo-West Pacific, Red Se 2.7 SL 2013
Gobiodon bilineatus Two-lined coralgoby Indo-West Pacific 3.6 SL 2013
Gobiodon citrinus Poison goby Indo-West Pacific 6.6 TL 1838
Gobiodon fulvus Indo-West Pacific 1.2 SL 1927
Gobiodon fuscoruber Brown-red coralgoby Indo-West Pacific, Red Se 3.7 SL 2013
Gobiodon irregularis Rufous coralgoby Western Indian Ocean 3.2 SL 2013
Gobiodon micropus Indo-Pacific. 3.5 TL 1861
Gobiodon prolixus Elongate coralgoby Indo-Pacific. 3.2 SL 2005
Gobiodon reticulatus Reticulate goby Western Indian Ocean 2.1 TL 1867
Gobiodon rivulatus Rippled coralgoby Indo-West Pacific 6.4 TL 1830
Gobiodon unicolor Unicolor coralgoby Western Indian Ocean 2.8 SL 1873
Gobiopsis canalis Checkered goby Western Indian Ocean 6.3 TL 1978
Gobiopsis macrostoma Longjaw goby Indo-West Pacific 10 SL 1861
Gobiopsis pinto Snakehead goby Western Indian Ocean 6.5 TL 1947
Gobiopsis woodsi Woods' barbelgoby Indo-West Pacific 4.2 SL 1978
Gobius bontii Indo-West Pacific 7.2 TL 1849
Gobius koseirensis Western Indian Ocean 1871
Gobius leucomelas Western Indian Ocean 1868
Hazeus elati Eilat sandgoby Western Indian Ocean 1984
Hazeus maculipinna Western Indian Ocean 3.7 SL 1993
Hetereleotris apora Poreless goby Western Indian Ocean 3 TL 1979
Hetereleotris aurantiaca Orange goggle goby Western Indian Ocean 1.5 SL 2019
Hetereleotris bipunctata Western Indian Ocean 1976
Hetereleotris caminata Mourner Western Indian Ocean 4 TL 1958
Hetereleotris diademata Western Indian Ocean 2.7 SL 1830
Hetereleotris dorsovittata Western Indian Ocean 2.2 SL 2014
Hetereleotris georgegilli Gill's goby Western Indian Ocean 2.3 SL 1998
Hetereleotris kenyae Western Indian Ocean 1958
Hetereleotris margaretae Smooth-scale goby Western Indian Ocean 3 TL 1986
Hetereleotris nasoramosa Socotra hole-hiding goby Western Indian Ocean 2.5 SL 2021
Hetereleotris nebulofasciata Western Indian Ocean 1958
Hetereleotris psammophila Western Indian Ocean 2.7 SL 2014
Hetereleotris semisquamata Semiscaly goggle goby Western Indian Ocean 1.3 SL 2019
Hetereleotris tentaculata Locusthead Western Indian Ocean 3 TL 1958
Hetereleotris vinsoni Vinson's goby Western Indian Ocean 1986
Hetereleotris vulgaris Western Indian Ocean 4 TL 1871
Hetereleotris zanzibarensis Goggle goby Western Indian Ocean 3 TL 1958
Hetereleotris zonata Goggles Western Indian Ocean 6.5 TL 1934
Istigobius decoratus Decorated goby Indo-West Pacific 13 TL 1927
Istigobius ornatus Ornate goby Indo-Pacific 11 TL 1830
Istigobius spence Pearl goby Indo-Pacific 7.9 SL 1947
Kelloggella quindecimfasciata Central goby Indo-Pacific 2 SL 1946
Koumansetta hectori Hector's goby Indo-West Pacific 8.5 SL 1957
Koumansetta hoesei Western Indian Ocean 4.1 SL 2018
Larsonella pumilus Dwarf slippery goby Indo-West Pacific 1.9 SL 1980
Lobulogobius bentuviai Western Indian Ocean 1.8 TL 1984
Lobulogobius omanensis Oman goby Indo-West Pacific 5 TL 1944
Lotilia graciliosa Whitecap goby Western Indian Ocean 3.1 SL 1960
Luposicya lupus Wolfsnout goby Indo-West Pacific 3.5 SL 1959
Macrodontogobius wilburi Largetooth goby Indo-Pacific 6.5 SL 1936
Mahidolia mystacina Flagfin prawn goby Indo-Pacific 8 TL 1837
Myersina filifer Filamentous shrimpgoby Indo-West Pacific 13.2 TL 1837
Myersina pretoriusi Pondoland sailfin goby Southeast Atlantic and We 7.5 TL 1958
Obliquogobius cometes Eastern Indian Ocean 1890
Obliquogobius turkayi Western Indian Ocean 1992
Oplopomops diacanthus Hole goby Indian Ocean 7.5 SL 1943
Oplopomus caninoides Triplespot goby Indo-West Pacific 7.5 SL 1852
Oplopomus oplopomus Spinecheek goby Indo-Pacific 10 SL 1837
Palutrus meteori Meteor goby Indo-West Pacific 6.2 TL 1967
Palutrus reticularis Indo-West Pacific 2.3 SL 1959
Parachaeturichthys polynema Taileyed goby Indo-West Pacific 15 TL 1853
Paragobiodon echinocephalus Redhead goby Indo-Pacific 4 TL 1830
Paragobiodon lacunicolus Blackfin coral goby Indo-Pacific 3 TL 1911
Paragobiodon melanosoma Dark coral goby Indo-West Pacific 3.5 TL 1853
Paragobiodon modestus Warthead goby Indo-Pacific 3.5 TL 1908
Paragobiodon xanthosoma Emerald coral goby Indo-Pacific. 4 TL 1853
Phyllogobius platycephalops Slender spongegoby Western Indian Ocean 5 SL 1964
Pleurosicya annandalei Scalynape goby Indo-West Pacific 3 TL 1922
Pleurosicya bilobata Bilobed ghost goby Indo-Pacific 3 SL 1941
Pleurosicya boldinghi Soft-coral goby Indo-West Pacific 4.5 SL 1913
Pleurosicya coerulea Blue coral ghost goby Indo-Pacific 2.2 TL 1990
Pleurosicya elongata Cling goby Indo-West Pacific 4 SL 1990
Pleurosicya fringilla Staghorn ghostgoby Indo-Pacific 2.2 TL 1990
Pleurosicya micheli Michel's ghost goby Indo-Pacific 2.5 TL 1971
Pleurosicya mossambica Toothy goby Indo-West Pacific 3 TL 1959
Pleurosicya muscarum Ghost goby Indo-Pacific 2.2 TL 1906
Pleurosicya occidentalis Western Indian Ocean 2 SL 1990
Pleurosicya plicata Plicata ghost goby Indo-West Pacific 3.5 SL 1990
Pleurosicya prognatha Folded ghostgoby Indo-West Pacific 1.7 TL 1984
Pleurosicya sinaia Western Indian Ocean 2.1 TL 1984
Ponticola bathybius Former USSR and Asia 29.3 TL 1877
Ponticola syrman Syrman goby Europe and Asia 24.5 TL 1840
Priolepis anthioides Western Indian Ocean 3.0 SL 1959
Priolepis cincta Banded reef goby Indo-West Pacific 7 FL 1908
Priolepis compita Crossroads goby Indo-West Pacific 2.5 TL 1985
Priolepis goldshmidtae Western Indian Ocean 31.8 SL 1995
Priolepis inhaca Brick goby Indo-Pacific 4 TL 1949
Priolepis kappa Kappa reefgoby Indo-West Pacific 2.6 SL 1993
Priolepis nocturna Blackbarred reefgoby Indo-Pacific 3.9 SL 1957
Priolepis randalli Randall's goby Western Indian Ocean 5.1 TL 1992
Priolepis semidoliata Half-barred goby Indo-Pacific 2.4 SL 1837
Psammogobius biocellatus Sleepy goby Indo-Pacific 19.8 TL 1837
Psammogobius knysnaensis Knysna sandgoby Southeast Atlantic and We 7.5 TL 1935



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