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Cleaning Goby

Aspect: Black upper streamlined body, pale belly 
Population: Common.
Notable feature: Deep bright yellow V on snout crosses upper part of prominent globular eyes fading into a white band and pale washout on sides of body.
Environment: Often seen resting on Giant Star (q.v) coral boulders.
Behaviour: Unaffected.
  • French designation: Gobie Nettoyeur
  • Latin designation: Elacatinus genie
  • Creole designation: -
  • Latin family: Gobidae
  • Size (cm): 2-5-3