Image: Sailfin Goby, Nesogobius pulchellus

A male Sailfin Goby at a depth of 3.5 m, Edithburgh Jetty, South Australia, 24 July 2011.

Photographer:

Phil Mercurio

Rights:

© Phil Mercurio

Common name:

Sailfin Goby

Scientific name:

Nesogobius pulchellus

Family:

Gobiidae

Order:

Perciformes

Additional information

Thank you to Doug Hoese who confirmed the identification of this fish.

Last Updated: 14 March 2013

Tags fishes, ichthyology, Nesogobius pulchellus, Sailfin Goby, Gobiidae, silvery, long and skinny, < 10 cm, spots, complex pattern, coral reef, rocky reef, marine, red zigzag pattern on dorsal fins, white and translucent spots,