Robinsichthys
Genus of fish
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Robinsichthys is a genus of gobies in the subfamily Gobiinae.
| Robinsichthys | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gobiinae |
| Genus: | Robinsichthys Birdsong, 1988 |
The name of this genus honours C. Richard Robins (1928-2020), an American ichthyologist who was an important contributor to the study of gobies of the Americas.[1]
There are currently two valid species:[2]
- Robinsichthys arrowsmithensis Birdsong, 1988 (Robin's goby)
- Robinsichthys nigrimarginatus Tornabene, Manning, Robertson, Van Tassell & Baldwin, 2022 (black margined goby)