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Peppermint Goby

Aspect: Transparent (almost see-through) body with generally two faint dark lateral lines  
Population: Common, but difficult to spot due to size and transparency.
Notable feature: Prominent globular eyes with metallic green/blue "eyebrows".
Environment: Rests on coral sand bottom.
Behaviour: Staying totally quiet is its best way of remaining unseen, but will dart away if approached too closely.
  • French designation: Gobie a Masque Bleu
  • Latin designation: Coryphopterus lipernes
  • Creole designation: -
  • Latin family: Gobidae
  • Size (cm): 1-3