Sharknose Goby
| Name: | Sharknose Goby |
| Scientific Name: | Elacatinus evelynae |
| Family: | Gobies |
| Taxonomic: | Gobiidae |
| ID Group: | Gobies |
| Size: | 1 - 1.25 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Goby has a yellow 'V' on its snout, transitioning into a yellow-blue stripe. The stripe widens, reaching maximum width at the middle of the body. It has a dark upper body, a pale underside, and a shark-like mouth.
The Sharknose Goby is a cleaner fish, often found in small groups at cleaning stations on coral heads. It removes parasites from larger fish and is not shy around divers.