| 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 directly into a blue washout on sides of body. Cleaning Goby (q.v.) instead sees the yellow fade into a grey whashout. |
| Environment: | Often seen resting on Boulder Star (q.v) coral boulders. |
| Behaviour: | Unaffected by divers. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Sharknose Goby
- French designation: Gobiosoma Nez Requin
- Latin designation: Elacatinus evelynae
- Creole designation: -
- Latin family: Gobiidae
- Size (cm): 2.5-3
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