Nocturnal Goby

Priolepis nocturna

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Priolepis
Species: Priolepis nocturna

The nocturnal goby (Priolepis nocturna) is a small goby with an orange-brown body and thin pale bars. As its name suggests, it is mainly active at night.

It lives in crevices and caves and feeds on small crustaceans and other invertebrates.

In the Philippines it is found on reefs, usually upside down on cave ceilings or under ledges.