Gobiosoma spes (Ginsburg, 1939) .

Vermiculated Goby; Gobio Espes.

Distribution: Global: Western Atlantic Ocean; from Cuba and Costa Rica to Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Curazao; entering estuaries and littoral lagoons and ascending river courses; Costa Rica: To (Atlantic), 0– 3 m.a.s.l., Per, Dia.

Occurrence and conservation status: Nat, LC.

References: Angulo et al. (2013: 1009; listed, including taxonomic information and distributional data) and Robertson & Van Tassell (2019: 4185; detailed description, including illustrations, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology).