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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Gobiidae |
| Head-stripe
goby Amblygobius stethophthalmus Family Gobiidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? These colourfully, rather large gobies are often seen on our shores with coral rubble and reefs. Sometimes seen in pairs, sometimes alone. On good reefs, they can be found in large numbers especially at night. Features: 6-10cm long. It is among the more colourful of the larger gobies encountered in shallow waters. There are bright spots and markings on its head. On the side of the body, it has a dark stripe edged with iridescent blue through the eye to just past the gill cover (not easily seen when viewing the fish from above). |
 Sisters Island, Jun 08 |
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 Dark stripe edged with pale blue through the eye to just past the gill covers. |
 This one was in a burrow occupied by a snapping shrimp, but this may be just a coincidence. Sentosa, Jun 07 |
 Sometimes seen in pairs. Pulau Pawai, Dec 09 |
 Flashing display! Chek Jawa, Aug 02 |
Head-stripe gobies on Singapore shores
 Tanah Merah, Dec 09 |
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 Sisters Island, Aug 08 |
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 Sisters Island, Sep 05  |
 Chek Jawa, Aug 02  |
 Sisters Island, Sep 10  A young one. |
more photos of head-stripe gobies on Singapore shores
northern shores
southern shores part 1 | part 2 | part 3
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