Amblyopinae is a subfamily of elongated mud-dwelling gobies commonly called eel gobies or worm gobies; it has been regarded as a subfamily of the family Gobiidae, while the 5th edition Fishes of the World classifies it as a subfamily of the family Oxudercidae.

[1] The members in the subfamily have two dorsal fins that are connected by a membranous structure and their eyes are highly reduced in size.

They are usually pink, red, or purple in coloration.

[2] Currently, 15 genera in this subfamily are recognized:

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