Rhyacichthyidae

Atiti Goby

Protogobius attiti

Eight Centimeters Goby of New Caledonia

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Oceania
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Protogobius attiti is a species of loach goby which is endemic to nine rivers in South Province, New Caledonia. It occurs in rivers with ultramafic beds. It prefers areas where there is a gravel substrate under overhanging vegetation in slower reaches of fast flowing, clear streams.