Hemigobius hoevenii (Bleeker, 1851)

Common Name and Taxonomy

Hemigobius hoevenii, commonly called the banded mulletgoby, is a species of goby.

Distribution and Habitat

It is found in the western Indo-Pacific region, ranging from Thailand to New Guinea and northern Australia, and inhabits mangrove areas.

Etymology

This species' specific name most likely honors Dutch ichthyologist Jan van der Hoeven (1801–1868); Pieter Bleeker has named multiple other taxa after Hoeven as well.