Mahogany Goby

Mahogany Goby

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Name: Mahogany Goby
Scientific Name: Lythrypnus crocodilus
Family: Gobies
Scientific Family: Gobiidae
Source: WoRMS AphiaID 281456
Size: up to 0.5 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Almost never seen

The Mahogany Goby has a white body with broad dark bars and dark markings on its head. Its dorsal and anal fins are orange-red with black spots, and its tail is salmon pink.