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Family: Gobiidae Gobies
Subfamily: Amblyopinae


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37 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 15 cm SL
 
Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus
[Armour eelgoby]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Biendongella hemilissa
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
 
Biendongella iljini
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.5 cm TL
 
Brachyamblyopus brachysoma
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Caragobius burmanicus
[Burmese geel goby]
No picture found
 
Caragobius rubristriatus
[Red eelgoby]

Photo by Murdy, E.O.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Caragobius urolepis (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Murdy, E.O.
 
Caragobius urolepis
[Scaleless worm goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.2 cm SL
 
Ctenotrypauchen chinensis
[]

Photo by Murdy, E.O.

Oceania
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
Gymnoamblyopus novaeguineae Murdy & Ferraris, 2003

Photo by Photo by Murdy, E.O.
 
Gymnoamblyopus novaeguineae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
 
Karsten totoyensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 30.3 cm SL
 
Odontamblyopus lacepedii
[]

Photo by Murdy, E.O.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 14.1 cm SL
Odontamblyopus rebecca Murdy & Shibukawa, 2003

Photo by Photo by Murdy, E.O.
 
Odontamblyopus rebecca
[]

Photo by Akhilesh, K.V.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13.4 cm SL
Odontamblyopus roseus (Valenciennes, 1837)

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Odontamblyopus roseus
[]

Photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 33.4 cm SL
Odontamblyopus rubicundus (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Vidthayanon, C.
 
Odontamblyopus rubicundus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
 
Odontamblyopus tenuis
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Paratrypauchen microcephalus (Bleeker, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Paratrypauchen microcephalus
[Comb goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.0 cm SL
 
Pseudotrypauchen multiradiatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Sovvityazius acer
[]

Photo by Devarapalli, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Taenioides anguillaris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Devarapalli, P.
 
Taenioides anguillaris
[Eel worm goby]

Photo by Hasan, M.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Taenioides buchanani (Day, 1873)

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Taenioides buchanani
[Burmese gobyeel]
No picture found
 
Taenioides caniscapulus
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Taenioides cirratus (Blyth, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Taenioides cirratus
[Bearded worm goby]
No picture found
 
Taenioides eruptionis
[]

Photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Western Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 29.2 cm TL
Taenioides esquivel Smith, 1947

Photo by Photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
 
Taenioides esquivel
[Bulldog eelgoby]

Photo by FAO

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Taenioides gracilis (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Taenioides gracilis
[Slender eel goby]

Photo by Alladin, N.

Africa
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Taenioides jacksoni Smith, 1943

Photo by Photo by Alladin, N.
 
Taenioides jacksoni
[Bearded eelgoby]

Photo by Murdy, E.O.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 19.8 cm SL
Taenioides kentalleni Murdy & Randall, 2002

Photo by Photo by Murdy, E.O.
 
Taenioides kentalleni
[]

Photo by Tibbatts, B.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Taenioides limicola Smith, 1964

Photo by Photo by Tibbatts, B.
 
Taenioides limicola
[]
No picture found
 
Taenioides mordax
[Eastern eelgoby]

Photo by FAO

Asia
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Taenioides nigrimarginatus Hora, 1924

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Taenioides nigrimarginatus
[Blackfin eel goby]

Photo by Bucol, A.A.

Western Pacific. Australi
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Taenioides purpurascens (De Vis, 1884)

Photo by Photo by Bucol, A.A.
 
Taenioides purpurascens
[Purple eelgoby]
No picture found
 
Trypauchen pelaeos
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Trypauchen vagina (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Trypauchen vagina
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.3 cm SL
 
Trypauchenichthys larsonae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.6 cm TL
 
Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis
[Indonesian eelgoby]
No picture found

Max. Length 18 cm TL
 
Trypauchenichthys typus
[Typical eelgoby]

Photo by Bucol, A.A.

Souutheast Atlantic to In
Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
Trypauchenopsis intermedia Volz, 1903

Photo by Photo by Bucol, A.A.
 
Trypauchenopsis intermedia
[Bearded Eel Goby]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus Armour eelgoby Indo-West Pacific 15 SL 1890
Biendongella hemilissa Western Pacific 4.6 SL 2015
Biendongella iljini Western Pacific 6.6 SL 2015
Brachyamblyopus brachysoma Asia 10.5 TL 1854
Caragobius burmanicus Burmese geel goby Asia 10 TL 1926
Caragobius rubristriatus Red eelgoby Western Pacific 1889
Caragobius urolepis Scaleless worm goby Indo-West Pacific 8.5 SL 1852
Ctenotrypauchen chinensis Western Pacific 19.2 SL 1867
Gymnoamblyopus novaeguineae Oceania 9.9 SL 2003
Karsten totoyensis Western Pacific 4.8 SL 1903
Odontamblyopus lacepedii Northwest Pacific 30.3 SL 1845
Odontamblyopus rebecca Northwest Pacific 14.1 SL 2003
Odontamblyopus roseus Western Indian Ocean 13.4 SL 1837
Odontamblyopus rubicundus Indo-West Pacific 33.4 SL 1822
Odontamblyopus tenuis Indian Ocean 12.8 SL 1876
Paratrypauchen microcephalus Comb goby Indo-West Pacific 18 TL 1860
Pseudotrypauchen multiradiatus Asia 9.0 SL 1931
Sovvityazius acer Western Pacific 4.7 SL 2015
Taenioides anguillaris Eel worm goby Indo-Pacific 40 TL 1758
Taenioides buchanani Burmese gobyeel Indian Ocean 30 TL 1873
Taenioides caniscapulus Western Central Pacific 1938
Taenioides cirratus Bearded worm goby Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1860
Taenioides eruptionis Western Pacific. 1849
Taenioides esquivel Bulldog eelgoby Western Indian Ocean and 29.2 TL 1947
Taenioides gracilis Slender eel goby Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1837
Taenioides jacksoni Bearded eelgoby Africa 12 TL 1943
Taenioides kentalleni Indo-Pacific 19.8 SL 2002
Taenioides limicola Indo-Pacific 12 SL 1964
Taenioides mordax Eastern eelgoby Western Pacific 1883
Taenioides nigrimarginatus Blackfin eel goby Asia 23 TL 1924
Taenioides purpurascens Purple eelgoby Western Pacific. Australi 16 SL 1884
Trypauchen pelaeos Western Pacific. 2006
Trypauchen vagina Indo-Pacific 22 TL 1801
Trypauchenichthys larsonae Western Pacific 14.3 SL 2008
Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis Indonesian eelgoby Indo-Pacific 6.6 TL 1931
Trypauchenichthys typus Typical eelgoby Asia 18 TL 1860
Trypauchenopsis intermedia Bearded Eel Goby Souutheast Atlantic to In 9.5 TL 1903



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