| Fusigobius aureus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Fusigobius |
| Species: | F. aureus |
| Binomial name | |
| Fusigobius aureus Chen & Shao, 1997 |
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Fusigobius aureus is a species of coral reef inhabiting goby recorded from Indonesia, the Solomon Islands and the Coral Sea.
This is a distinctive species, largely translucent with numerous yellow spots on the body and fins and a yellow line on the head. There is a small black mark at the base of the caudal fin and an extensive black blotch on the first dorsal fin. The pelvic fins are almost entirely separated. This fish grows to around 35 mm standard length.