Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero

Redhead Goby

Elacatinus puncticulatus

Spanish: gobio cabeza roja

Redhead Goby (Elacatinus puncticulatus)
Photographed by ronwoheau on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Elacatinus puncticulatus is a species of goby from the eastern central Pacific Ocean, where it is found on reefs from the Gulf of California to Ecuador. This species occurs at depths ranging from 1 to 21m, and usually in association with the sea urchin Eucidaris thouarsii. The size of the goby varies depending on sex, with females being typically smaller than males, and their geographical location as well as their role as a cleaner goby also Most often recorded in Jan, Feb, Dec, Apr.

TaxonomyActinopterygii › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae
Local records6 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records187 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2014 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Redhead Goby (Elacatinus puncticulatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/elacatinus-puncticulatus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.