The movie shows the goby, Lentipes armatus, and a similar fish with unique coloration, later described as a new species, Lentipes kijimuna, in a study by Dr. Ken Maeda, a staff scientist in the ...

In 2013, a new species of goby was discovered in a stream on the main island of Okinawa. Stiphodon species spawn in freshwater streams and the larvae drift to the sea soon after being hatched.

Banner image: The Estrella goby, one of the new freshwater fish species discovered in the Philippine island of Palawan reaches 4.5 cm in length with orange fins and bright blue spots.

image: The new goby species, Rhinogobius estrellae, is small, typically around 3 to 4.5 cm in length. It has orange fins and sky-blue spots dotted along the body.

The new species has only been found in one tributary on Enggano Island, located south of Sumatra, a study said.

The new goby species, Stiphodon hadiatyae, is described as having a “metallic” green head and “rosy red” fins, according to researchers. Photo by Nurjirana N, Gustiano R, Haryono H and ...

The new goby species, Stiphodon hadiatyae, is described as having a “metallic” green head and “rosy red” fins, according to researchers. Photo by Nurjirana N, Gustiano R, Haryono H and ...

The new goby species, Stiphodon hadiatyae, is described as having a “metallic” green head and “rosy red” fins, according to researchers. Photo by Nurjirana N, Gustiano R, Haryono H and ...

The new goby species, Stiphodon hadiatyae, is described as having a “metallic” green head and “rosy red” fins, according to researchers. Photo by Nurjirana N, Gustiano R, Haryono H and ...

The new goby species, Stiphodon hadiatyae, is described as having a “metallic” green head and “rosy red” fins, according to researchers. Photo by Nurjirana N, Gustiano R, Haryono H and ...

Three new species of freshwater goby fish found in Japan and the Philippines. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2021 / 10 / 211005124728.htm.

Lentipes kijimuna was the first species discovered back in 2005, when Dr. Maeda found an unfamiliar-looking male goby fish while carrying out fieldwork for his PhD at the University of the Ryukyus.