Goby Collection (#6)

Redspot Dwarfgoby (Trimma halonevum) adult, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April

Bluestreak Goby (Valenciennea strigata) adult, Palau Auri, Roon, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, June

Ringeye Dwarfgoby (Trimma benjamini) adult, resting on coral, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Spotted Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris guttata) adult, at burrow entrance, West Waigeo, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Sand Goby (Pomatoschistus minutus) adult, resting on sandy seabed, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, September

Big-lip Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya labiata) adult, resting on Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Orange-dashed Goby (Valenciennea puellaris) adult, Sansapor Raru, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Crosshatch Goby (Amblygobius decussatus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Large Whip Goby (Bryaninops amplus) adult, with female parasitic copepod with pair of egg sacs, resting on whip coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Leopard-spotted Goby (Thorogobius ephippiatus) adult, resting on rock, Brandy Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Black Goby (Gobius niger) adult, resting on sandy seabed, Studland Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Pale Sandgoby (Fusigobius pallidus) adult, resting on sand, Otdina Reef, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Blackfoot Goby (Asterropteryx atripes) adult, resting on sand, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April

Decorated Goby (Istigobius decoratus) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Oval-spot Goby (Asterropteryx ovata) adult, resting on coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Triplespot Goby (Oplopomus caninoides) adult, camouflaged on sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Ribbon Reefgoby (Priolepis vexilla) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Banded Flap-head Goby (Callogobius hasseltii) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Black goby (Gobius niger), a blenny and sea urchins near underwater plants

Aquarium tank containing a variety of fish including damselfish, clownfish, goby, blenny, and anemones

Fishes: Perciformes Gobiidae, Black goby (Gobius niger), illustration Biology: Zoology

Fishes: Perciformes Gobiidae, Transparent goby, (Aphia minuta), illustration
Zoology - Fishes - Perciformes - Gobiidae - Transparent goby (Aphia minuta), illustration

Lobophyllia coral fluorescing C018 / 9375
Lobophyllia sp. coral fluorescing under blue light at night. Some species of coral emit a fluorescent glow. It is thought the glow may attract symbiotic algae

Soft coral goby in Indonesia
A soft coral goby, Pleurosicya boldinghi. This individual is well hidden on its soft coral host. Photographed in South Maitara, Tidore, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Portrait of goby on sea whip
A portrait of a sea whip goby, Bryaninops yongei. Photographed off North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Goby on whip cora
A large whip goby, Bryaninops amplus, showing it on its host whip coral. Photographed at North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Goby on soft coral in Indonesia
A many host Goby, Pleurosicya mossambica. Detailed view from above resting on pink soft coral. Photographed off Lilai Jetty, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

A many host goby hidden on sponge
A many host goby, Pleurosicya mossambica, hidden in the pattern of a sponge. Photographed in Island Bay, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Whip goby with eggs
A sea whip goby, Bryaninops yongei. Close up of the goby with eggs on a whip coral. Photographed off North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Goby camouflaged on sand
A crab eye goby, Signigobius biocellatus. The markings on this goby help it blend into the sandy seabed. Photographed at TG Ball South, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Valenciennea strigata, blueband goby
Ff. 189. Pencil sketch by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Favonigobius sp. goby
Plate 32A from Zoological drawings by Ferdinand Bauer. Study detail of head, body and tail

Periophthalmus sp. mudskipper
Plate 32 from Zoological drawings by Ferdinand Bauer. Gobies are common in shallow marine, brackish and estuarine waters, they have a distinct pelvic sucker used to cling to rocks and corals

Translucent coral goby (Bryaninops erythrops), Komodo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Elongate Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya elongata) adult, resting on coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Blotched Goby (Coryphopterus inframaculatus) adult female, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Banded Goby (Amblygobius phalaena) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Large Whip Goby - on the Gorgonian Junceella sp
LEE-245 Large Whip Goby - on the Gorgonian Junceella sp Bryaninops amplus Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Large Whip Gobies - on a Whip Coral (Junceella sp. ) - Maldives
LEE-96 Large Whip Gobies - on a Whip Coral (Junceella sp.) Maldives Bryaninops amplus Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Two Wire Coral Gobies and a Zanzibar Shrimp (Dasycaris zanzibarica) on a spiral coral - Indonesia
LEE-185 Two Wire Coral Gobies and a Zanzibar Shrimp (Dasycaris zanzibarica) on a spiral coral Indonesia Bryaninops youngei Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Twospot Lizardfish - eating a Goby - Indonesia
LEE-148 Twospot Lizardfish - eating a Goby Indonesia Synodus binotatus Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Goby, Tulamben, North Bali, Indonesia

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. A fire goby swims past coral

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. This goby fish is commensal with many species of marine invertebrates, such as soft coral

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Front view of goby fish above coral

Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya mossambica), on a whip coral, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Whipcoral Dwarf Goby (Bryaninops youngei) adult, resting on whip coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia

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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.