Callogobius snelliusi explained

Callogobius snelliusi is a species of goby found in the western Pacific Ocean from Japan to Indonesia and the eastern coast of northern Australia.^[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 3.3cm (01.3inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of the Dutch hydrographic research vessel Snellius, which was involved in collecting the type specimen.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text).
2. Web site: Order GOBIIFORMES: Family GOBIIDAE (a-c) . 12 March 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.