Amblyopinae

Amblyopinae is a subfamily of elongated mud-dwelling gobies commonly called eel gobies or worm gobies; it has been regarded as a subfamily of the family Gobiidae, while the 5th edition Fishes of the World classifies it as a subfamily of the family Oxudercidae. The members in the subfamily have two dorsal fins that are connected by a membranous structure and their eyes are highly reduced in size. They are usually pink, red, or purple in coloration.

Genera

Currently, 15 genera in this subfamily are recognized:Amblyotrypauchen Hora, 1924Biendongella Prokofiev, 2015 Brachyamblyopus Bleeker, 1874Caragobius H. M. Smith & Seale, 1906Ctenotrypauchen Steindachner, 1867Gymnoamblyopus Murdy & Ferraris, 2003Karsten Murdy, 2002 Odontamblyopus Bleeker, 1874Paratrypauchen Murdy, 2008Pseudotrypauchen Hardenberg, 1931Sovvityazius Prokofiev, 2015 Taenioides Lacépède, 1800Trypauchen Valenciennes, 1837Trypauchenichthys Bleeker, 1860Trypauchenopsis Volz, 1903