Glossogobius
Encyclopedia
Glossogobius is a ray-finned fish genus
in the subfamily Gobiinae
of the goby
family
(Gobiidae). The Tank Goby (G. giuris) is the largest member of the subfamily, growing to about 50 cm (20 in) long.
Species
include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
in the 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...
of the goby
Goby
The gobies form the family Gobiidae, which is one of the largest families of fish, with more than 2,000 species in more than 200 genera. Most are relatively small, typically less than 10 cm in length...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Gobiidae). The Tank Goby (G. giuris) is the largest member of the subfamily, growing to about 50 cm (20 in) long.
Species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
include:
- Glossogobius ankaranensisGlossogobius ankaranensisGlossogobius ankaranensis is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is inland karsts.-Source:...
- Glossogobius biocellatus – Sleepy GobySleepy gobyThe sleepy goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. It is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Tanzania.-Source:* Skelton, P. 1996. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Glossogobius flavipinnisGlossogobius flavipinnisGlossogobius flavipinnis is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Glossogobius giurisGlossogobius giurisGlossogobius giuris is a goby of the Gobiidae family, available in the Bay of Bengal. It is said to be the largest of the Gobiinae species.- Appearance, Size and Colouration :...
– Tank Goby, Bar-eyed Goby - Glossogobius hoesei – Hoese's GobyHoese's gobyHoese's goby is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. It is endemic to West Papua in Indonesia.-References:* Allen, G. 1996. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Glossogobius intermediusGlossogobius intermediusGlossogobius intermedius is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* Kottelat, M. 1996. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Glossogobius matanensisGlossogobius matanensisGlossogobius matanensis is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* Kottelat, M. 1996. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....