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Common Fusegoby

Fusigobius neophytus

Also known as: African Fusegoby, Fine-spotted Sand Goby, Gudgeon, Neophyte Goby, Neophyte Sandgoby, Red Sea Goby, Sand Goby

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
Adult
@dalovells · IBEROTEL COSTA MARES, Egypt · September 20251 / 1
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Overview

Found singly or in small groups over rubble and sand patches in shallow lagoons and tidal reef flats.

These Gobies feed by taking a mouthful of sand that is filtered through the gills for tiny creatures.
They make large homes on sandy areas below rocks, with a small entrance that is covered over at night, when predators are near these Gobies dive into the sand and swim through the sand to escape danger.

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How to identify

Behaviour
solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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LIVES IN

Found singly or in small groups over rubble and sand patches in shallow lagoons and tidal reef flats.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderGobiiformes
    5. familyGobiidae
    6. genusFusigobius
    7. speciesFusigobius neophytus (Günther, 1877)

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    More in the family

    Gobies (Gobiidae)