Author: (Rüppell, 1830)
FBname: Butterfly goby
Comments: Epibenthic and littoral, entering estuaries and lagoons (Ref. 4343).  Usually seen in pairs, hovering a short distance above the substratum.  Monogamous (Ref. 52884).  t builds its burrow in sand or silty sand by moving out mouthfuls of sediment (Ref. 11441).  Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 9773.