title: Platygobiopsis tansei
text: # Platygobiopsis tansei
  
  Platygobiopsis tansei is a species of goby found around Japan. This species reaches a length of 4.7 cm (1.9 in).
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The goby is named for the research vessel Tansei-maru of the Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo which is now Japan Marine Science and Technology Center. The ship was involved in collecting many specimens from Suruga Bay, including the type specimen of this goby.
  
  