Exquisite Sandgoby, Favonigobius exquisitus

Scientific name: Favonigobius exquisitus
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An Exquisite Sandgoby at a depth of 3 m, Nambucca River, New South Wales, 3 September 2012. Image: Ian Shaw
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  • Classification
    Genus
    Favonigobius
    Species
    exquisitus
Exquisite Sandgoby, Favonigobius exquisitus
An Exquisite Sandgoby at a depth of 3 m, Nambucca River, New South Wales, 3 September 2012. Image: Ian Shaw
© Ian Shaw

An Exquisite Sandgoby at a depth of 3 m, Nambucca River, New South Wales, 3 September 2012.

Notes

The red spots in the dorsal fin are one of the distinguishing characters.

Reference:

Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.