Gymnoamblyopus, Edward O. Murdy & Carl J. Ferraris, Jr., 2003

Edward O. Murdy & Carl J. Ferraris, Jr., 2003, Gymnoamblyopus novaeguineae, a new genus and species of worm goby from Papua New Guinea (Gobiidae: Amblyopinae)., Zootaxa 150, pp. 1-6 : 2

Gymnoamblyopus , new genus

Diagnosis. An amblyopine goby with a 3-12210 pterygiophore formula, but having only one anal-fin pterygiophore anterior to first hemal spine; no Y-shaped second anal-fin pterygiophore; no chin barbels; no scales; no raised dermal folds or ridges; pleural ribs short and posteriorly directed; and mouth vertical.

Type species. Gymnoamblyopus novaeguineae Murdy and Ferraris , new species

Etymology. From gymnos, Greek for bare, and Amblyopus, the generic name that is the basis of the subfamily name; in reference to the absence of scales on this fish. Gender: masculine.