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Goby is also used to describe some species which are not classified within the order Gobiiformes, such as the engineer goby or convict blenny Pholidichthys leucotaenia. [2] The word goby derives from the Latin gobius meaning " gudgeon ", [ 3 ] and some species of goby, especially the sleeper gobies in the family Eleotridae and some of the ...
Pleurosicya mossambica, also known as the toothy goby or the Mozambique ghost goby, is a species of goby native to the tropical coastal waters and coral reefs of the Red Sea and western Indo-Pacific. Like many other gobies, it forms commensal relationships with several species of marine invertebrates, including soft corals and sponges.
Sicydium plumieri (Spanish vernacular: Olivo, Cetí; English vernacular: Sirajo Goby) is a freshwater species of the goby native to the Antilles from Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago, though not recorded from all islands. This species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. [2]
The Gobiiformes / ˈ ɡ oʊ b i. ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / are an order of fish that includes the gobies and their relatives. [1] [2] The order, which was previously considered a suborder of Perciformes, is made up of about 2,211 species that are divided between seven families.
The most widespread is the speckled goby (R. bikolanus), [2] which occurs throughout the western Pacific Ocean and from Australia to Africa. [3] Some Redigobius are kept as aquarium pets. [ 2 ] The Fijian endemic Lever's goby ( R. leveri ) is featured on the ten-dollar bill in the 2013 series of Fijian currency .
Sicyopterus stimpsoni, commonly known as the Nopili rockclimbing goby, oopu nopili, or Stimpson's goby, is a species of amphidromous goby endemic to the islands of Hawai‘i. This species can reach a length of 19.8 centimetres (7.8 in) SL .
The Crystal goby gets its name from the glassy, see-through appearance of its body. It was first described by Düben and Koren in 1846. Crystal goby males' first dorsal fins are reduced and they exhibit large caniform teeth. On the other hand, females do not have dorsal fins. Neither males nor females have scales. [4]
Pomatoschistus lozanoi, Lozano's goby, is a species of goby native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea to northwestern Spain and Portugal where it can be found at depths of from 70 to 80 metres (230 to 260 ft).