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Coryphopterus

Coryphopterus glaucofraenum

Gill, 1863

Bridled Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: North Carolina to Brazil, also throughout the Caribbean.

Size: 3 inches (8 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy areas near deep reefs having grassy and rocky areas and usually found at depths between 6 – 150 feet (2 – 45 m) where it feeds upon 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 glaucofraenum (Bridled Goby)
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