title: Platygobiopsis akihito
text: # Platygobiopsis akihito
  
  Platygobiopsis akihito, the Imperial goby, is a species of goby known only from the area of Flores, Indonesia. This species reaches a length of 13 cm (5.1 in).
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The goby is named for Emeritus Emperor Akihito of Japan (b. 1933), honoring his contribution to the expansion of knowledge of gobioid fishes.
  
  