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Stiphodon atropurpureus, commonly referred to as the Philippine neon goby [2] or blue neon dwarf goby, [3] [4] is a ray-finned fish of the Gobiidae family. It is native to parts of Asia, including the Philippines , China , Japan , Vietnam and Indonesia .
Sueviota aethon, the grumpy dwarfgoby, is a species of goby endemic to the Red Sea, and can grow to 17 millimetres (0.67 in) in length. It is closely related to members of the Eviota genus , possessing many similar characteristics such as morphology , ecology , and distribution .
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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 ...
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These little fish play a crucial role in the food web of their ecosystems (biocontrol agents) as they are both predators of small crustaceans (feed on small invertebrates) and prey for large fish. [2] Bay goby are relatively resilient and exhibit remarkable adaptability, resulting in its name being absent from the list of endangered species.
The pelvic fins of the naked goby are linked together by a membrane, fitting the purpose of a sucker-like disk. The fin also reaches a point between the base and the anus. [ citation needed ] It ranges in color from a pale yellow to a murky brown, and is variably marked along its body with nine to ten vertical bars, which may not be visible in ...
Jeffrey's goby lives in the North Atlantic Ocean; it is a demersal fish, living at depths of 5–330 m (16–1,083 ft). [7] It is common in the waters around Great Britain and Ireland . [ 8 ] It is one of only two gobies that can live in the cold waters off southeast Iceland , the other being Lebetus scorpioides .