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New goby species, Acentrogobious pflaumii

Rudi Kuiter

A new goby species, Acentrogobious pflaumii, was recently discovered in Whangapoua Harbour, Coromandel. The most striking feature of the new species is the many iridescent blue spots along its sides, which the native goby does not have.