Gobius
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Gobius is a genus of fish
in the Gobiidae family. It contains the typical gobies, being the type genus
of its subfamily (Gobiinae
) and family, and the namesake genus of its suborder (Gobioidei
).
It contains the following species:
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
in the Gobiidae family. It contains the typical gobies, being the type genus
Type genus
In biological classification, a type genus is a representative genus, as with regard to a biological family. The term and concept is used much more often and much more formally in zoology than it is in botany, and the definition is dependent on the nomenclatural Code that applies:* In zoological...
of its subfamily (Gobiinae
Gobiinae
Gobiinae, the true gobies, are a subfamily of the goby family . They are found in all oceans and a few rivers and lakes, but most live in warm waters...
) and family, and the namesake genus of its suborder (Gobioidei
Gobioidei
Gobioidei is a suborder of the Perciformes, the largest order of fish. The suborder includes the gobies....
).
It contains the following species:
- Gobius ater - Bellotti's gobyBellotti's gobyBellotti's goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. It is a demersal, subtropical marine fish, up to 7.1 cm length. Widespread in the Mediterranean Sea from the Balearic Islands and Gulf of Lion to Nice and Sardinia. Habits the shallow waters and lagoons, between hydrophytes.-References:*...
- Gobius ateriformisGobius ateriformisGobius ateriformis is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, tripical marine fish, up to 6.8 cm length. Found only near the coasts of Cape Verde.-References:*...
- Gobius auratus – Golden gobyGolden gobyThe Golden goby is a fish of the Gobiidae family. Demersal subtropical marine species, up to 10.0 cm maximal length. Live on the depth 5-80 m, usually 5-30 m. Found in the Eastern Atlantic from the northern Spain to Madeira and Canary Islands; also in the Mediterranean Sea . In the Black Sea...
- Gobius bontii - Occasional-shrimp gobyOccasional-shrimp gobyOccasional-shrimp goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal tropical marine fish, up to 7.2 cm length. Widespread in the waters of Indo-West Pacific: from Mozambique to India, also in central and western Pacific. According to M. Kottelar is junior synonym of Drombus triangularis...
- Gobius bucchichi – Bucchich's gobyBucchich's gobyThe Bucchich's goby is a coastal fish of the Gobiidae family. Demersal subtropical marine species, up to 10.0 cm maximal length, usually 3.0-3.8 cm. Sexually mature at one year, has 3.4-3.8 cm long.-Range:...
- Gobius cobitis – Giant gobyGiant gobyThe Giant goby is a coastal fish in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea includes. It is the largest goby found in the British Isles, although there it has only been recorded in Cornwall and the Channel Islands....
- Gobius couchi - Couch's gobyCouch's gobyCouch's goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, subtropical marine fish, up to 7.7 cm length. Widespread in the Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, and Adriatic Sea.-References:*...
- Gobius cruentatus - Red-mouthed gobyRed-mouthed gobyThe Red-mouthed goby is a species of goby found in the Eastern Atlantic from southwestern Ireland to coasts Marocco, Senegal, and also in the Mediterranean Sea. Last time it is mentioned as introduced species in the Black Sea....
- Gobius fallax - Sarato's gobySarato's gobySarato's goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, marine subtropic fish, up to 9.0 cm length. Widespread at the depth of 0-32 m in the eastern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean Sea.-References:...
- Gobius gasteveni - Steven's gobySteven's gobySteven's goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. A demersal, deepwater marine fish, Steven's goby is found at depths of . It is widespread in the Eastern Atlantic, encompassing the western English Channel, Madeira, and the Canary Islands. Steven's goby grows up to in length.-References:*...
- Gobius geniporus - Slender gobySlender gobySlender goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, marine subtropical fish, up to 16 cm length. Endemic of the Mediterranean Sea. Habits the depth of about 30 m.-References:*...
- Gobius hypselosomaGobius hypselosomaGobius hypselosoma is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is rivers. Demersal, fresh / brackishwater tropical fish, up to 25.0 cm length. Found in Madagascar and Mascarene Islands . Erythrea records need confirmation.-References:* Loiselle, P...
- Gobius kolombatoviciGobius kolombatoviciGobius kolombatovici is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, marine fish, up to 9.2 cm length. Widespread at the depth of 15-38 m in the norhern Adriatic Sea.-References:...
- Gobius koseirensisGobius koseirensisGobius koseirensis is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, tripical marine fish. Widespread in the western Indian Ocean off the coasts of Egypt.-References:*...
- Gobius leucomelasGobius leucomelasGobius leucomelas is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, tripical marine fish species. Widspread in the western Indian Ocean off the coasts of Eritrea.-References:*...
- Gobius melanopus - Pink-speckled shrimpgoby
- Gobius niger – Black gobyBlack gobyThe Black Goby is a species of goby found in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea includes. It inhabits estuaries, lagoons, and inshore water over seagrass and algae. It feeds on a variety of invertebrates and sometimes small fish.This fish reaches a length of...
- Gobius paganellus – Rock gobyRock gobyThe rock goby, Gobius paganellus, is a small coastal fish of eastern Atlantic waters, from Scotland to Senegal. It is also reported from the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and is a Lessepsian migrant in the Gulf of Eilat and Red Sea...
- Gobius roulei - Roule's gobyRoule's gobyRoule's goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, deepwater marine fish, up to 8 cm length. Habits the depth of 320-385 m in the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas, also off the coasts of Portugal.-References:*...
- Gobius rubropunctatusGobius rubropunctatusGobius rubropunctatus is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, tropical marine fish, up to 8 cm length. Habits the depth up to 70 m in the Atlantic Ocean near the coasts of Africa from Mauritania to Ghana.-References:*...
- Gobius scortecciiGobius scortecciiGobius scorteccii is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, freshwater fish, up to 13.6 cm length. Widespread in Africa: Gol-Gol, Oued Merero, Ahl Mascat, Migiurtinie.-References:*...
- Gobius senegambiensisGobius senegambiensisGobius senegambiensis is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, tropical marine fish, up to 7.3 cm length. Occurred in eastern Atlantic from Morocco to Angola and islands in the Gulf of Guinea.-References:*...
- Gobius strictus - Schmidt's gobySchmidt's gobySchmidt's goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, marine fish, up to 6.5 cm length. Habits the depth of 25-40 m in the Mediterranean Sea: Mallorca, Melilla, Morocco, and the Adriatic Sea.-References:*...
- Gobius tetrophthalmusGobius tetrophthalmusGobius tetrophthalmus is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, shallow marine fish, up to 7.8 cm length. Habits the depth of 7-25 m near the coasts of Cape Verde, western Africa.-References:*...
- Gobius tropicusGobius tropicusGobius tropicus is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, tropical marine fish. Widespread in the south-eastern Atlantic. The species has uncertain status and needs further study.-References:*...
- Gobius vittatus - Striped gobyStriped gobyStriped goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, subtropical marine fish, up to 5.8 cm length. Habits the depth of 15-85 m, most common on 15-50 m, in the Mediterranean Sea.-References:*...
- Gobius xanthocephalus - Yellow headed gobyYellow headed gobyThe Yellow headed goby is a species of goby. The natural areal of this species is the Eastern Atlantic from northern Spain to Madeira and Canary Island, and also in the Mediterranean Sea. Last time it is mentioned as introduced species in the Black Sea.This demersal fish habits the rocky shores,...