Sharknose Goby (Elacatinus evelynae)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Elacatinus evelynae

(Böhlke & Robins, 1968)

Sharknose Goby

Also known as: Sharpnose Goby, Shark Nose Goby

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–53 m

Max size

4 cm

Diet

Picking parasites off a host (cleaner)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Gobiiformes

Family

Gobiidae

Where to find it

occasional

rare

Other species in Gobiidae

Bucchich's Goby (Gobius bucchichi)

Gobius bucchichi

Bucchich's Goby

Caribbean Neon Goby (Elacatinus lobeli)

Elacatinus lobeli

Caribbean Neon Goby

Two Spot Goby (Pomatoschistus flavescens)

Pomatoschistus flavescens

Two Spot Goby

Neon Goby (Elacatinus oceanops)

Elacatinus oceanops

Neon Goby

Monkey goby (Neogobius fluviatilis)

Neogobius fluviatilis

Monkey goby

Four-Spotted Goby (Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus)

Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus

Four-Spotted Goby

Tusked Goby (Risor ruber)

Risor ruber

Tusked Goby

Peppermint Goby (Coryphopterus lipernes)

Coryphopterus lipernes

Peppermint Goby

Image: © Sarka Martinez (CC-BY-NC-SA) · iNaturalist (CC-BY-NC-SA) · source