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The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is a euryhaline bottom-dwelling species of fish of the family Gobiidae. It is native to Central Eurasia , including the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea . Round gobies have established large non-native populations in the Baltic Sea , several major Eurasian rivers, and the North American Great Lakes .
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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 ...
The tubenose goby is flattened on the ventral surface. [7] The nostril tubes, from which these gobies get their name, distinguish the tubenose goby from the round goby. The western tubenose goby have tubular nostrils and its nostril tube extends to the upper lip. The tubular nostril is 2–4 centimeters long. The round goby lacks these nostril ...
Neogobius pallasi (Berg, 1916) (Caspian sand goby) Of these, N. bathybius, N. caspius and N. pallasi are endemic to the Caspian basin. N. fluviatilis is a sister species of N. pallasi in the Black Sea basin. N. melanostomus, the round goby, is native to both basins, and is the most aggressively spreading fish to exotic watersheds.
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The size of the goby varies depending on sex, with females being typically smaller than males, and their geographical location as well as their role as a cleaner goby also has impacts on their morphology. [2] Due to their bright coloration and lack of aggression, the species is commonly found in the aquarium trade. [3] [4]
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