Species: Lophogobius cristulatus, Pacific crested-goby

Lophogobius cristulatus Ginsburg, 1939

Pacific crested-goby

Body robust, somewhat compressed; a low crest on nape extending from or just before dorsal to between rear of eyes; large depression below and in front of eye; cheek with 7 vertical rows of papillae; margin of preopercle straight; 1 pore between center of eyes, another between rear border of eyes; mouth opens at front, oblique, reaches under pupil; teeth in bands; dorsal fin VI (2nd  spine very elongate, reaches to between 4th  ray and beyond base of 2nd  dorsal) + I, 10; anal fin I, 9 rays; pectoral 17-20 (usually 19) rays, not reaching anal fin in adults;  pelvics fused into disc; tail round, about equal to head length; scales large, smooth on breast and on nape back to between 4th-5th  dorsal spine and pectoral base, rough on rest of body; top of nape scaled almost to front of crest; 1-2 rows scales along lower ½ of nape crest; 26-27 lateral rows of scales behind upper pectoral angle, 9-10 rows between anal origin & 2nd dorsal base.