Goby Collection (#7)

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

Pale Dwarfgoby (Trimma anaima) adult, on reef at night, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku Province, Indonesia

Masked Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris gymnocephala) adult, at burrow entrance, Lembeh Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Common Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya mossambica) adult, resting on sponge, Seraya Beach Resort, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Signalfin Goby (Coryphopterus signipinnis) adult, resting on sand, Lembata Island, Solor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Gorgeous Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri) adult, on reef, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Common Goby (Padogobius bonelli) adult, close-up of head, Italy, august

Stonycoral Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya micheli) adult, resting on sea-squirt, Seraya Beach Resort, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Bluestreak Goby (Valenciennea strigata) adult pair, swimming in reef, Tutuntute, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku Province, Indonesia

Yellow Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) adult, with alpheid shrimp at burrow, Kapalai Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Short-nose goby (Pleurosicya spongicola) adult, resting on sponge, Seraya Beach Resort, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Twinspot Goby (Signigobius biocellatus) adult pair, swimming in reef, Arborek Jetty, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat, West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia

Adriatic Dwarf Goby (Knipowitschia panizzae) two adults, on gravel, Italy

Eyebar Goby (Gnatholepsis anjerensis) adult, with parasite on head, Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Rock Goby (Gobius paganellus) adult, resting on rock, Italy, august

Randall's Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris randalli) adult, at burrow entrance, Wayilbatan, West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia

Shrimp goby with its partner shrimp
Metallic shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris latifasciata) with its partner, an alpheid shrimp. This goby lives in a symbiotic association with the shrimp. The shrimp digs a burrow in which they both live

Black shrimp goby (Cryptocentrus fasciatus) emerging from a hole in the rocks. Gobies are types of actinopterygii or ray-finned fish. They usually inhabit sandy or rocky burrows

Maiden goby pair
Maiden gobies (Valenciennea puellaris) on the seabed. This fish inhabits shallow sandy seabeds in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It is usually found in pairs

Maiden goby (Valenciennea puellaris) on the seabed. This fish inhabits shallow sandy seabeds in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It is usually found in pairs

Goby on sea pen
Goby (Pleurisicya mossambica) on a purple sea pen (Virgularia gustaviana). Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Convict blennies. Adult convict blenny (Pholidichthys leucotaenia) fish excavating a burrow where it lives and where the juveniles (top left and right) shelter during the night

Goby fish, Similan Islands National park, Andaman Sea, Thailand

Yellow goby (family Gobiidae). Photographed in the Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Whip Goby - on soft corals and sea fans in area of strong current - Indonesia
VT-8956 Whip Goby - on soft corals and sea fans in area of strong current Indonesia Bryaninops amplus Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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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.