GOBIES - GOBIIDAE
General:
Most are cryptic bottom dwelling carnivores of small benthic invertebrates; others are planktivores. Some the the very smallest fish species are gobies. Some species have symbiotic relationships with invertebrates (e.g. shrimps) and others are known to remove ecto-parasites from other fishes.
Typically nest spawners with non-spherical eggs guarded by the male.
Pelvic fins fused into an adhesive disc, when well developed. Spinous dorsal present or absent; when present with 2-8 flexible spines and discontinuous with soft dorsal. Cycloid or ctenoid scales almost always present. Prominent head barbels present in some species.
Most are cryptic bottom dwelling carnivores of small benthic invertebrates; others are planktivores. Some the the very smallest fish species are gobies. Some species have symbiotic relationships with invertebrates (e.g. shrimps) and others are known to remove ecto-parasites from other fishes.
Typically nest spawners with non-spherical eggs guarded by the male.
Pelvic fins fused into an adhesive disc, when well developed. Spinous dorsal present or absent; when present with 2-8 flexible spines and discontinuous with soft dorsal. Cycloid or ctenoid scales almost always present. Prominent head barbels present in some species.
Etymology
Latin, gobius = goby
Latin, gobius = goby
