Which goby species is this? DD got the name wrong!

[ThRoewer]

I bought these from DD as Amblyeleotris callopareia, but they most definitely got the name wrong.

This is the real Amblyeleotris callopareia:

A short time later DD listed another pair as Amblyeleotris diagonalis (Diagonal Bar Prawn Goby):

That name is also incorrect as this is the real Amblyeleotris diagonalis:

The closest match I could find is Amblyeleotris latifasciata:

https://www.aquaportail.com/fiche-poisson-2954-amblyeleotris-latifasciata.html

http://eol.org/pages/216519/overview

 

[Scotch_c]

You sure have yourself a pretty rare goby. I haven't seen yours over the past 10 years and I am a fan of goby.


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[ThRoewer]

Diver's Den still has the other pair listed:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=350777

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

For what it's worth, goby taxonomy is kind of messy, and many species have regional variants that look quite different.

Either way, nice fish, whatever they are!


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[Moort82]

I think you have the most likely id in A latifasciata. It's very similar to one a had under that name a few years ago. Very nice species and got quite big.