Author: Sazima, Moura & Rosa, 1997
FBname: Barber goby
Comments: Occurs over coral and rocky bottoms on the mainland coast and at or off coastal islands; solitary or in groups of up to 6 individuals on coral heads, among crustose algae and encrusting sponges, or near sea urchins, seeking protection among the spines.  Cleans other fishes, e.g. the blenniid <i>Ophioblennius atlanticus</i>, pomacentrid <i>Abudefduf saxatilis</i>, and the serranid <i>Mytoperca rubra</i>.