Lythrypnus

Lythrypnus is a genus of gobies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas including Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. Lythrypnus is a hermaphroditic fish that is able to change sex. Depending on its size and shape, Lythrypnus Dalli is able to have both male and female reproductive function.

Species

There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus:Lythrypnus alphigena W. A. Bussing, 1990Lythrypnus brasiliensis D. W. Greenfield, 1988Lythrypnus cobalus W. A. Bussing, 1990Lythrypnus crocodilus Lythrypnus dalli Lythrypnus elasson J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 Lythrypnus gilberti Lythrypnus heterochroma Ginsburg, 1939 Lythrypnus insularis W. A. Bussing, 1990 Lythrypnus lavenbergi W. A. Bussing, 1990Lythrypnus minimus Garzón & Acero P., 1988 Lythrypnus mowbrayi Lythrypnus nesiotes J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 Lythrypnus okapia C. R. Robins & J. E. Böhlke, 1964 Lythrypnus phorellus J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960 Lythrypnus pulchellus Ginsburg, 1938 Lythrypnus rhizophora Lythrypnus solanensis Acero P., 1981Lythrypnus spilus J. E. Böhlke & C. R. Robins, 1960