Purple-eye Goby

Description

This fish is a small size that can reach a maximum size of 2.5 cm length. Body is transparent in life, except for yellow over abdomen. Its interorbital and iris bright are pink. Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Dorsal-fin rays VI + I,7-1,9 (usually I,8); anal-fin rays I,8 or I,9 (usually I,9); pectoral-fin rays usually 14-16; scales on body extending forward at most to below interdorsal space, the longitudinal scale series 19-40 (mean count 31); canine tooth present on side of lower jaw; head and body compressed; body depth at origin of anal fin 16-25% SL; snout usually shorter than orbit diameter; gill opening reaching to or anterior to posterior margin of orbit; caudal fin usually slightly emarginate; pelvic fins forming a shallow cup, the spines as fleshy lobes.

Distribution

The Redeye goby is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area, including Red Sea.

Habitat

It hovers in groups above branches of certain Acropora corals in shallow lagoon reefs.