Amblygobius Explained

Amblygobius is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae found in the Indian and Pacific Ocean.

Species

There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus:

• Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell, 1830) (Butterfly siltgoby)
• Amblygobius buanensis Herre, 1927 (Buan siltgoby)
• Amblygobius bynoensis (J. Richardson, 1844) (Bynoe siltgoby)
• Amblygobius calvatus G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2016 (Bald-head siltgoby) ^[1]
• Amblygobius cheraphilus G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2016 (East Indies siltgoby) ^[1]
• Amblygobius decussatus (Bleeker, 1855) (Orange-striped siltgoby)
• Amblygobius esakiae Herre, 1939 (Snout-spot siltgoby)
• Amblygobius linki Herre, 1927 (Link's siltgoby)
• Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre, 1945) (Nocturn siltgoby)
• Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes, 1837) (White-barred siltgoby)
• Amblygobius semicinctus (E. T. Bennett, 1833) (Half-barred siltgoby)
• Amblygobius sewardii (Playfair, 1867)
• Amblygobius sphynx (Valenciennes, 1837) (Sphinx siltgoby)
• Amblygobius stethophthalmus (Bleeker, 1851) (Freckled siltgoby)
• Amblygobius tekomaji (J. L. B. Smith, 1959)

Notes and References

1. Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. (2016): Descriptions of two new gobies (Gobiidae: Amblygobius) from the tropical western Pacific Ocean. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 24: 10–23.