Gobiidae

yellowfin goby

Acanthogobius flavimanus

A northwestern Pacific goby now invasive in new seas

• Yellow
• Temperate
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Elongated
• Medium
• Temperate fish

Acanthogobius flavimanus, commonly referred to as the yellowfin goby, mahaze, and Japanese river goby, is a goby native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It has spread beyond its native range to become an introduced, and often invasive, species. It has been recorded in Australia, Mexico, and Florida and California in the United States.