Gobiopsis malekulae, the striped barbelgoby, is a species of goby found in the western-central Pacific Ocean.Larson, H.K. and E.O. Murdy, 2001. Gobiidae. Gobies. p. 3578-3603. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome.Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p.
Description This species reaches a length of .
Etymology The fish is named in honor of Malekula Island, Vanuatu,.
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