Neon Pygmy-goby

With the help of a fish expert, Miguel’s Diving can now confirm the presence of the striking Neon pygmy-goby (Eviota pellucida) in Gorontalo waters. Only this year has a picture of this fish appeared in a fish book. A resident of the Asian Pacific, especially Micronesia, it is also found in Indonesia, including in rich coral areas here in Gorontalo. Guests this year able to photograph this shy pygmy-goby, which measures at most two centimeters in length.

Its mid body is reddish, but its back and belly are translucent. Most striking are the pair of neon yellow stripes over each eye. The lower stripe on the eye descends along the body, ending at the belly. The stripes on the tops of the eyes run parallel to the back of the fish’s head where a single neon line runs down the fish’s back below its transparent dorsal fins. Most striking is the neon blue streak on its belly bordered on the bottom with black. We are told that this goby has sensory canals and pores on its head. Look for it in shaded areas near coral either solitary or in small groups.