Bridled goby

The Bridled goby lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 2 - 45 m environment.

The Bridled Goby is a small brownish fish with two stripes behind the eye. It usually lives in muddy or sandy areas, often in estuaries. Identification The Bridled Goby can be recognised by its colour pattern. More

The Cave Transparent Goby, also known as the Bridled Goby, is a native of the reefs in the Maldives. They are often found in and about both hard and soft corals. This fish gets its name from its transparent appearance. The body of the fish is also covered in orange spots. More

glaucofraenum retain the "inshore bridled goby" common name ("colon-tail goby" would be much more apt), while C. tortugae should be called the "patch-reef goby" and C. bol should be called the "sand-canyon goby" after their distinctive habitats. More

Bridled Goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum) on the ocean floor in Florida More

The Bridled Goby is commonly found inshore in sandy areas. They are the most common seen fish seen during our muck dives. More

Bridled Goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum) perches on the remains of a ship wreck Bridled Goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum) perches on the remains of a ship wreck The Bridled Goby is commonly found inshore in sandy areas. More

Bridled goby, Coryphopterus eidolon = goby = Masked or glass goby, Coryphopterus personatus or hyalinus = goby = More

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Order : Perciformes
Family : Gobiidae
Genus : Coryphopterus
Species : Coryphopterus tortugae
Authority : Jordan, 1904