''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a

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of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the

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and Pacific oceans.

Species

There are currently 35 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Cryptocentrus albidorsus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' ( Yanagisawa, 1978) (White-backed shrimpgoby) * ''

Cryptocentrus bulbiceps ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' ( Whitley, 1953) (Bluelined shrimpgoby) * ''

Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' ( Herre, 1933) (Blue-speckled prawn-goby) * '' Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus'' ( Rüppell, 1830) (Harlequin prawn-goby) * ''

Cryptocentrus callopterus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' H. M. Smith, 1945 * ''

Cryptocentrus cebuanus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' Herre, 1927 (Cebu shrimpgoby) * ''

Cryptocentrus cinctus The yellow prawn-goby (''Cryptocentrus cinctus'') is a species of goby native to the Western Pacific, where it can be found at depths of from in coastal bays and lagoons. This species is symbiotic with Alpheidae, alpheid shrimps. The species c ...

'' ( Herre, 1936) (Yellow prawn-goby) * ''

Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

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, 1837) (Ninebar prawn-goby) * '' Cryptocentrus cyanospilotus'' G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 2011 (Bluespot shrimpgoby) * ''

Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

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Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Cryptocentrus diproctotaenia ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Cryptocentrus epakros ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' G. R. Allen, 2015 (Pointedfin shrimpgoby) * ''

Cryptocentrus fasciatus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' ( Playfair ( fr), 1867) (Y-bar shrimpgoby) * ''

Cryptocentrus flavus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' Yanagisawa, 1978 * ''

Cryptocentrus inexplicatus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' ( Herre, 1934) (Inexplicable shrimpgoby) * ''

Cryptocentrus insignitus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' ( Whitley, 1956) (Signal goby) * '' Cryptocentrus leonis'' H. M. Smith, 1931 * '' Cryptocentrus leptocephalus''

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Cryptocentrus leucostictus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' ( Günther, 1872) (Saddled prawn-goby) * ''

Cryptocentrus lutheri ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' Klausewitz, 1960 (Luther's prawn-goby) * '' Cryptocentrus malindiensis'' (

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, 1959) * ''

Cryptocentrus maudae ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' Fowler, 1937 (Maude's shrimpgoby) * '' Cryptocentrus melanopus'' (

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Cryptocentrus multicinctus'' G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 2011 (Multibarred shrimpgoby) * '' Cryptocentrus nigrocellatus'' ( Yanagisawa, 1978) * '' Cryptocentrus niveatus'' (

, 1837) * ''

Cryptocentrus octofasciatus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

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, 1908 (Blue-speckled prawn-goby) * '' Cryptocentrus pavoninoides'' (

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Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Cryptocentrus pretiosus ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

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( de), 1924) * ''

Cryptocentrus shigensis ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' N. Kuroda, 1956 (Shige shrimpgoby) * '' Cryptocentrus strigilliceps'' ( D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1906) (Target shrimpgoby) * '' Cryptocentrus tentaculatus'' Hoese & Larson, 2004 (Tentacle shrimpgoby) * ''

Cryptocentrus wehrlei ''Cryptocentrus'' also known as Watchman gobies, and one of the genera known as shrimp gobies or prawn gobies, is a genus of gobies native to tropical marine waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Species There are currently 35 recognized sp ...

'' Fowler, 1937 * '' Cryptocentrus yatsui'' Tomiyama, 1936

References

Gobiinae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes {{Gobiidae-stub