''Silhouettea'' is a genus of gobies native to the

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and the western

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. The name of this genus refers to the island of Silhouette in the

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where the

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of the

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, ''Silhouettea insinuans'', were collected.

Species

There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: * '' Silhouettea aegyptia'' ( Chabanaud, 1933) (Red Sea goby) * '' Silhouettea capitlineta'' J. E. Randall, 2008 * '' Silhouettea chaimi''

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, 1978 * '' Silhouettea dotui'' (

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, 1957) * '' Silhouettea evanida'' Larson & P. J. Miller, 1986 * '' Silhouettea hoesei'' Larson & P. J. Miller, 1986 * '' Silhouettea indica'' Visweswara Rao, 1971 * '' Silhouettea insinuans''

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, 1959 (Phantom goby) * '' Silhouettea nuchipunctatus'' ( Herre, 1934) * '' Silhouettea sibayi''

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, 1970 (Barebreast goby)

References

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