Pallid Goby

Pallid Goby
Name: Pallid Goby
Scientific Name: Coryphopterus eidolon
Family: Gobies
Taxonomic: Gobiidae
ID Group: Gobies
Size: 1.25 - 1.75 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Seen often

This Goby has a transparent, pale body with yellow-orange stripes and small spots. A dark band runs from the eye down to the jaw, and there are dark markings on the eyes. There is also a vertical bar at the base of the tail.

The Pallid Goby can be seen in sandy areas near the reef.