Eviota sp.
I am not sure what kind of Eviota this is. I did find a picture of a fish that looked just like this identified as Eviota sp. 9. I also found pictures of Eviota sp. 9 that looked different. There are many species of Eviota and many look similar. The side looks like Eviota guttata but the top of the head doesn’t. Amami 2025
The mystery goby was next to a mystery crustacean too. Shrimp gobies are often found with snapping shrimp. Snapping shrimp don’t have hairs on the pincers. I am thinking that this is a Serrated Lobster Shrimp (Axiopsis serratifrons) ヘンゲアナエビ – size 6cm. There is not much information on that or good pictures. They are found circumtropical. Amami 2025
Terry’s Eviota (Eviota cf. teresae)シロイソハゼ – size 3cm
Eviota teresae was split off of Eviota guttata and has been recognized since 2017.
Amami 2026