| Aspect: | Orange translucent body with a series of white oblong patches along the lateral line. |
| Population: | Common, but difficult to spot due to size and transparency. |
| Notable feature: | Prominent globular eyes with characteristic white lines above and below pupil. |
| Environment: | Rests on coral sand bottom. |
| Behaviour: | Like most smal gobies, remaining totally quiet is its best way of remaining unseen, but will dart away if approached too closely. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Glass Goby or Masked Goby
- French designation: Gobie de Verre ou Gobie à Brides
- Latin designation: Coryphopterus personatus
- Creole designation: -
- Latin family: Gobidae
- Size (cm): 2-3
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