GOBIIDAE Gnatholepis anjerensis, 2.5 cm SL (photo by Ukkrit Satapoomin) Gnatholepis anjerensis (Bleeker, 1851) Eyebar Goby D VI+I, 11; A I, 11; P1 15-16; LR 26-28; PDS 8-10. Body moderately elongate and compressed. Head subcylindrical; snout rounded; jaws subequal; posteroventral corner of lower lip expanded, low flap-like; gill opening not extending anteriorly to a vertical through posterior margin of preopercle; anterior margin of tongue notched. Pelvic fins united medially; frenum present. Scales on body ctenoid, exclusive of breast and pectoral-fin base with cycloid scales; operculum and posterior part of cheek with ctenoid scales, whereas anterior part of cheek with cycloid scales. Sensory canals and pores present on head; transverse pattern of sensory-papillae rows on cheek; a pair of short longitudinal sensory-papillae rows just behind chin. Color: head and body pale gray with numerous minute dots, in addition to a midlateral series of 5-6 dusky blotches on body; a distinct vertical black line from eye to infraorbital area. Size: 5.0 cm SL. Distribution: Indo Pacific. Remarks: found on sandy or sandy-mud bottoms in shallow coral reefs and estuaries.