| Common name | Neon goby |
| Language | English |
| Type | Aquarium |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 4 - (Less common name) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Sazima, I., R.L. Moura and R.S. Rosa, 1996 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | other fish |
| 1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | This species has been in the aquarium trade for more than 10 years; exported to the USA, Europe, and Japan; 'goby' from Latin 'gobius', i.e., a fish of small value, gudgeon, from Greek 'kõbios' (Ref. 11978). |