Coryphopterus is a genus of gobies primarily found in the western Atlantic Ocean, although some species are found in the Indian and/or Pacific oceans.
Species
There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus:
- Coryphopterus alloides <small>J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960</small> (Barfin goby)
- Coryphopterus curasub <small>C. C. Baldwin & D. R. Robertson, 2015</small> (Yellow-spotted sand goby)
- Coryphopterus dicrus <small>J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960</small> (Colon goby)
- Coryphopterus eidolon <small>J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960</small> (Pallid goby)
- Coryphopterus glaucofraenum <small>T. N. Gill, 1863</small> (Bridled goby)
- Coryphopterus hyalinus <small>J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1962</small> (Glass goby)
- Coryphopterus kuna <small>Victor, 2007</small>
- Coryphopterus lipernes <small>J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1962</small> (Peppermint goby)
- Coryphopterus personatus <small>(D. S. Jordan & J. C. Thompson, 1905)</small> (Masked goby)
- Coryphopterus punctipectophorus <small>V. G. Springer, 1960</small> (Spotted goby)
- Coryphopterus thrix <small>J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960</small> (Bartail goby)
- Coryphopterus tortugae <small>(D. S. Jordan, 1904)</small> (Patch-reef goby)
- Coryphopterus urospilus <small>Ginsburg, 1938</small> (Redlight goby)
- Coryphopterus venezuelae <small>Cervigón, 1966</small>
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