Overview
Found over mud, rubble, and sandy substrates, of shallow, inshore, coral and rocky reefs, also in estuaries and close to mangroves.
Eastern Indian Ocean to Western Pacific
These gobies are found in both freshwater and marine habitats.
Reef Gobies have the largest and smallest species usually with very distinctive colouring.
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Pacific
- Country only · 1
Found over mud, rubble, and sandy substrates, of shallow, inshore, coral and rocky reefs, also in estuaries and close to mangroves.
Adult photos 1
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