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Coryphopterus is a genus of gobies primarily found in the western Atlantic Ocean, although some species are found in the Indian and/or Pacific oceans.

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GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderPerciformes
  5. FamilyGobiidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
Observations recorded198,352

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Gobiinae
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Coryphopterus is a genus of gobies primarily found in the western Atlantic Ocean, although some species are found in the Indian and/or Pacific oceans.

==Species== There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus: Coryphopterus alloides J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 (Barfin goby) Coryphopterus curasub C. C. Baldwin & D. R. Robertson, 2015 (Yellow-spotted sand goby) Coryphopterus dicrus J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 (Colon goby) Coryphopterus eidolon J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 (Pallid goby) Coryphopterus glaucofraenum T. N. Gill, 1863 (Bridled goby) Coryphopterus hyalinus J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1962 (Glass goby) Coryphopterus kuna Victor, 2007 Coryphopterus lipernes J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1962 (Peppermint goby) Coryphopterus personatus (D. S. Jordan & J. C. Thompson, 1905) (Masked goby) Coryphopterus punctipectophorus V. G. Springer, 1960 (Spotted goby) Coryphopterus thrix J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 (Bartail goby) Coryphopterus tortugae (D. S. Jordan, 1904) (Patch-reef goby) Coryphopterus urospilus Ginsburg, 1938 (Redlight goby) Coryphopterus venezuelae Cervigón, 1966

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