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Coryphopterus

Coryphopterus alloides

Bohlke & Robins, 1960

Barfin Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Southern Florida, Bahamas and Belize.

Size: 2 inches (4 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits deep reef areas, usually greater than 30 feet (10 m) where it feeds upon small benthic invertebrate.

General Husbandry: Not normally collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Gobioidei

    Family: Gobiidae

    Genus: Coryphopterus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Coryphopterus alloides (Barfin Goby)
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