Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Cayman Cleaning Goby
Elacatinus cayman
Cayman Cleaning Goby
Category: Gobies
Scientific Name: Elacatinus cayman
Size: 1 to 1.25 in. (2.5 to 3 cm)  
Depth: 5-100 ft. (2-30 m)
Distribution: Cayman Islands
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Gobiiformes (Order)
     └Gobiidae (Family)
      └Elacatinus (Genus)

Gobies & Blennies
Gobies

Cayman Cleaning Goby

Sharknose Goby

Sharknose Goby (Yellow-stripe phase)

Cleaning Goby

Yellowline Goby

Barsnout Goby

Caribbean Neon Goby

Linesnout Goby

Spotlight Goby

Yellownose Goby

Goldspot Goby

Orangespotted Goby

Rusty Goby

Tusked goby

Orangesided Goby

Cayman Greenbanded Goby

Greenbanded Goby

Colon Goby

Pallid Goby

Bridled goby

Glass Goby

Peppermint Goby

Masked Goby

Patch-Reef Goby

Sand-Canyon Goby



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