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Arenigobius leftwichi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Gobiiformes
Family:	Gobiidae
Genus:	Arenigobius
Species:	A. leftwichi
Binomial name
Arenigobius leftwichi (J. D. Ogilby, 1910)
Synonyms
Rhinogobius leftwichi Ogilby

Arenigobius leftwichi, commonly known as the oyster goby, is a fish native to Australia and New Caledonia. It is found in areas of sand and rubble, as well as on oyster beds, at depths of between 3–15 metres (9.8–49.2 ft). It is camouflaged in these surroundings, easy to overlook. It has been recorded in singles and in small groups. They can grow to 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in) standard length.

References

1. ^ Greenfield, D. & Larson, H. (2016). "Arenigobius leftwichi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T68327714A68333619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T68327714A68333619.en.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Arenigobius leftwichi". FishBase. February 2015 version.

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