Goby Collection

Fire Dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica) adult, swimming with extended fin, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

West African mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) Joao Vieira Poillo, Bijagos Archipellago. Guinea Bissau

Black goby, Gobius niger 1,3, and naked goby, Gobiosoma bosc 2.Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr
FLO4655197 Black goby, Gobius niger 1,3, and naked goby, Gobiosoma bosc 2.Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr. after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de

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Gorgonian or black coral goby, Bryaninops tigris, on black coral, Hawaii

Large whip goby (Bryaninops amplus) with a parasitic copepod (with two trailing egg ribbons) perched on Red whip coral. Whale Rock. Fiabacet Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Goby (Bryaninops sp) on coral branch, Tubbataha Reef Natural Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sulu Sea, Cagayancillo, Palawan, Philippines

Two Blue spotted mud skippers (Boleophthalmus boddarti) fighting at water's edge, Sunderban tiger reserve, West Bengal, India

Common ghostgoby (Pleurosicya mossambica) camouflaged on a hard coral colony (Plesiastrea sp)
Common ghostgoby (Pleurosicya mossambica) camouflaged on a hard coral colony (Plesiastrea sp.), Ambon Bay, Maluku Archipelago, Indonesia. Banda Sea

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Steinitz shrimp goby, or amblyeleotris steinitzi. Date: 01/03/2005

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Twinspot goby, or signigobius biocellatus. Date: 01/03/2005

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Grooved Brain Coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis) & Yellownose Goby (Elacatinus randalii), Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean Date: 07/11/2007

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Yellownose Goby (Elacatinus randalli) & Great Star Coral (Montastraea cavernosa), Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean Date: 07/11/2007

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Yellownose Goby (Elacatinus randalli) & Great Star Coral (Montastraea cavernosa), Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean Date: 07/11/2007

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Scenic of diverse reef life, Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia. Date: 12/08/2006

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Goby fish (Gobiidae) have symbiosis with soft corals, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia. Date: 12/08/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. A fire goby swims past coral. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. This goby fish is commensal with many species of marine invertebrates, such as soft coral. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Front view of goby fish above coral. Date: 19/05/2006

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Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Fakfak, Triton Bay. Close-up of soft-coral goby fish living on soft tree coral. Date: 11/02/2005

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Freshwater Goby (Padogobius bonelli) in its natural environment, Piedmont, Italy Date: 12-Oct-12

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Redeye Hovering Goby - by coral, Acropora sp - Batu Kelebit dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Redeye Hovering Goby - by coral, Acropora sp - Batu Kelebit dive site, Seraya

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Wide-barred Goby - with fin extended with Snapping Shrimp, Alpheus sp - Wreck Slope dive site, Tulamben, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia

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Randall's Shrimpgoby with extended fin - Liberty Wreck dive site, Tulamben, Kubu district, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Date: 09-Nov-19

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Banded Goby - Batu Niti dive site, Seraya, Kubu district, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Date: 06-Nov-19

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Randall's Shrimpgoby - guarding hole entrance with extended fin - K41 dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

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Surgical mask drifting in the ocean along with other plastic waste. Note Yellow Pygmy Goby, Lubricogobius exiguus, (about 2cm size) hiding inside the mask folds

Pair of Spot gobies (Gobiusculus flavescens) nesting in a old Common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) shell, Loch Carron, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Black goby and highfin goby
Black goby, Gobius niger 114, 115, and highfin goby, Gobionellus oceanicus 116. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Peacock blenny, flathead mullet, and black goby
Peacock blenny, Salaria pavo (Blennius pavo) 3, flathead mullet, Mugil cephalus 1, and black goby, Gobius niger 2. Handcolored engraving by Dumenil after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d

Sand goby, Pomatoschistus minutus (Spotted goby, Gobius minutus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Black goby, Gobius niger. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Broad-Finned, Tail-Spotted, and One-Spotted Goby
Broad-Finned Goby (Gobius biocellatus), Tail-Spotted Goby (Gobius attenuatus), and One-Spotted Goby (Gobius unipunctatus). Date: 1863

Translucent coral goby (Bryaninops erythrops) in Seapen (Virgularia gustaviana). Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Indo-West Pacific

Yellow pygmy goby (Lubricogobius exiguus) portrait, Kashiwajima, Japan

Chameleon goby (Tridentiger trigonocephalus) with Blue bat star (Patiria pectinifera) in background. Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea. Zhifu Island, Shandong Province, China

Translucent goby (Bryaninops erythrops) rests on sponge (Pione vastifica) covered in spionid worms (Polydorella smurovi) Nuweiba, Sinai, Egypt. Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Spotlight goby (Gobiosoma louisae) looking out from inside a Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis), growing on a coral reef. Bloody Bay Wall, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

A tiny 1 inch Goby fish sits on wire coral with black background, Maui, Hawaii, USA
A tiny, one inch Goby fish (Gobiidae) sits on wire coral (Cirrhipathes) with black background; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Whip Coral Goby, Philippines
A Whip coral goby (Bryaninops amplus) on whip coral (Junceella fragilis); Philippines

Wire-Coral Goby
Wire-coral goby (Bryaninops yongei); Hawaii, United States of America

Goby bokvis whiting another fish Fish series title
Goby, bokvis, whiting and another fish Fish (series title) Piscivm vivae icones (series title), fishes, Pierre Firens, 1600 - 1638, paper, engraving, h 93 mm × w 184 mm

Bokvis perch goby unknown fish Fish series title
Bokvis, perch, goby and an unknown fish Fish (series title) Piscivm vivae icones (series title), fishes, Pierre Firens, 1600 - 1638, paper, engraving, h 93 mm × w 187 mm

A Close Look At A Whip Coral Goby (Bryaninops Amplus) As It Is Opening Its Mouth On Whip Coral Off The Island Of Yap; Yap, Micronesia

Hawaii, Goby (Bryaninops Yongei) On Wire Coral (Cirrhipathes Anguina) Blue Background

Solomon Islands, Bright Pink Soft Coral With Goby Atop, Close-Up Detail

Hawaii, Goby (Bryaninops Yongei) On Wire Coral, Close Up, Black Background, Top View

Solomon Islands, Goby On Sea Whip, Close-Up Detail A90A

USA, Goby (Bryaninops yongei) at night on feeding wire coral (Cirrhipathes anguina) in Pacific ocean; Hawaii

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"Goby: Masters of Camouflage and Fierce Fighters" In the mesmerizing waters of Sunderban tiger reserve in West Bengal, India, two Blue spotted mud skippers engage in an intense battle at the water's edge. These small but mighty creatures, known as Boleophthalmus boddarti, showcase their fighting prowess amidst the stunning backdrop of nature. Venturing to Joao Vieira Poillo in Bijagos Archipelago, we encounter the West African mudskipper Periophthalmus barbarus. This remarkable species thrives both on land and underwater, adapting effortlessly to its surroundings. Their ability to breathe through their skin allows them to survive even when exposed to air for extended periods. Ambon Bay in Maluku Archipelago, Indonesia reveals a hidden gem - the Common ghostgoby Pleurosicya mossambica camouflaged seamlessly on a hard coral colony (Plesiastrea sp. ). With its translucent body blending harmoniously with its environment, this goby remains virtually invisible unless closely observed. Tubbataha Reef Natural Park presents us with another fascinating sight – a Goby from Bryaninops sp gracefully perched on a coral branch. The vibrant colors of this tiny fish contrast beautifully against the intricate patterns of the reef. It serves as a reminder that even within vast ecosystems like UNESCO World Heritage Sites, every creature plays an essential role. These captivating images captured by DDE-90037345, DDE-90037338, DDE-90027087, DDE-90027083, DDE-90027079, DDE-90024804, DDE-90024805, and DDE-90024755 highlight not only the diversity but also the resilience and adaptability of gobies across different habitats worldwide. Gobies are truly masters of camouflage and fierce fighters when necessary. They remind us that beauty can be found even in seemingly ordinary creatures if we take time to appreciate their unique characteristics.