can anyone identify this gobiid, collected from Andaman Islands? thank you
Yes, this is apparently a species of Acentrogobius, but I am unable to identify the species [some characters needed for identification, like anal-fin rays and predorsal scales, are not visible in the photographs.]
I agree with Helen's suggestion.
See this pic from Rick Winterbottom: http://www.fishwisepro.com/Pictures/details?SId=76295&PictureId=2&Gallery=True&Zoom=True&Page=1&Info=%27Istigobius%20%25diadema%27&Filter=20414E442028506963747572652E534964203D20373632393529&Flt=20
and this one: http://www.kahaku.go.jp/research/db/zoology/Fishes_of_Andaman_Sea/contents/gobiidae/61.html
I agree with Istigobius diadema. Great to have a goby specialist around!
Yes. I also agree with Helen Larson. You can cross check the morpho and meristic characters and distribution from the below paper. Best wishes.
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