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    Sand-canyon Goby

    Coryphopterus venezuelae

    Reef Fish
    Vulnerable

    The Sand-canyon Goby (Coryphopterus venezuelae) is recorded at 15 diving areas across 10 countries, most often around Malpelo Island, La Parguera and Salt Island & Cooper Island.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 3 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    North ShoreBermuda
    Rarely seen here
    Klein BonaireBonaire
    Rarely seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Curaçao SoutheastCuraçao
    Rarely seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Central America
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Rarely seen here
    South America
    Malpelo IslandColombia
    Regularly seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassTeleostei
    OrderGobiiformes
    FamilyGobiidae
    GenusCoryphopterus

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