Palutrus Explained

Palutrus is a genus of gobies native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:

• Palutrus meteori (Klausewitz & Zander, 1967) (Meteor goby)
• Palutrus pruinosa (D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1906) (Pruinosa goby)
• Palutrus reticularis J. L. B. Smith, 1959
• Palutrus scapulopunctatus (de Beaufort, 1912) (Scapular goby)