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Gobiidae

Gobiidae

9.9
A family of small fish that often live on the bottom of seas, rivers, or lakes around the world
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊbiˌiːdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Gobiidae
  • The Gobiidae family includes various small fish that typically live near the bottom of the ocean.

Examples

  • Paragobiodon xanthosomus is an obligate coral-dwelling goby (Gobiidae) that resides in just one type of host coral, Seriatopora hystrix.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The analysis of the taxa composition of the assemblages allowed us to identify and compare the main patterns occurring in the three study areas. Gobiidae and Labridae characterized the larval assemblages of the coastal zone in each region.

    Academic text (2018)

  • As well as in the Strait of Sicily, Gobiidae was the most abundant family in the Gulf of Sirte.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Keith P. 2003. Biology and ecology of amphidromous Gobiidae of the Indo-Pacific and the Caribbean regions. Journal of Fish Biology 63: 831-847.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Gobiidae and Labridae also showed the highest density and frequency of occurrence in the coastal zone of the Gulf of Sirte, while no Centracanthidae larvae were found in this bathymetric region.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In particular, Gobiidae and Labridae were identified as the most recurrent families in the coastal environment in all areas, where enhanced trophic conditions occur due to the presence of higher chlorophyll-a concentration, i.e., higher nutrients from land or from upwelling and subsequent higher primary production.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Taking into account the mean density of these families, the Strait of Sicily diverged from the other regions, showing extremely high mean density of Centracanthidae, Gobiidae, and Labridae compared with the low values found in the other two study areas (Supplement 1b).

    Academic text (2018)

  • We also surveyed the occupancy of native diadromous fishes (Anguillidae, Eleotridae, Gobiidae, and Mugilidae) in 118 river reaches.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Habitat-specialist reef fish are members of the Pomacentridae (damselfish), Gobiidae (goby), Caracanthidae (coral croucher), and Cirrhitidae (hawkfish) families (figure 1).

    Academic text (2013)

  • Many species of Gobiidae can adapt to both freshwater and saltwater environments.

Synonyms

family Gobiidae
vsGobiidae
  • Specialized
7.7

Small fish that live on the sea bottom and often have a suction cup made from fins near their belly

includes them but extends into freshwater habitats worldwide

Compounds

family Gobiidae
  • Specialized
7.7

Small fish that live on the sea bottom and often have a suction cup made from fins near their belly

Surface Forms

Gobiidae singular
Gobiidaes plural

Morphology

Gobiidae = goby (semi-transparent) = gobi + idae

The connection to 'goby' is clear, but the suffix '-idae' is a specialized scientific taxonomic marker meaning 'family', which is likely unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Gobiidae comes from the common fish name goby and the scientific ending -idae, which means 'family' in biology, so it literally means the 'goby family'. It refers to the group of small, often bottom-dwelling fishes found in the sea, slightly salty places, and freshwater.