Gobiidae or gobies is a family of bony fish in the order Gobiiformes, one of the largest fish families comprising more than 2,000 species in more than 200 genera. Most of gobiid fish are relatively small, typically less than 10 cm (3.9 in) in length, and the family includes some of the smallest vertebrates in the world, such as Trimmatom nanus and Pandaka pygmaea, Trimmatom nanus are under 1 cm long when fully grown, then Pandaka pygmaea standard length are 9 mm (0.35 in), maximum known standard length are 11 mm (0.43 in). Some large gobies can reach over 30 cm (0.98 ft) in length, but that is exceptional. Generally, they are benthic or bottom-dwellers. Although few are important as food fish for humans, they are of great significance as prey species for other commercially important fish such as cod, haddock, sea bass and flatfish. Several gobiids are also of interest as aquarium fish, such as the dartfish of the genus Ptereleotris. Phylogenetic relationships of gobiids have been studied using molecular data.
Gobiodon histrio, the Broad-barred goby, is a species of goby native to the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea to the western Pacific Ocean to southern Japan, Samoa and the Great Barrier Reef. This species is a reef dweller, being found at depths of from 2 to 15 metres. It can reach a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Rhinogobiops is a genus of true gobies in the family Gobiidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Rhinogobiops nicholsii, also known as the blackeye goby, bluespot goby, and crested goby. They are common inhabitants of coral reefs and rocky habitats along the eastern Pacific Ocean coasts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, although they are hardly noticed, as they often rest motionless near their shelters.
Elacatinus evelynae, commonly known as the sharknose goby, Caribbean cleaner goby, or Caribbean cleaning goby, is a species of goby native to the Western Atlantic Ocean from the Bahamas and the Lesser Antilles to the northern coast of South America, as well as the Antilles and western Caribbean.
Elacatinus horsti, the yellowline goby, is a species of goby native to the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Elacatinus chancei, the shortstripe goby, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Gobiidae. It lives inside or on the surface of a sponge and occurs in tropical waters in the west central Atlantic Ocean, the Bahamas, the Antilles, and Venezuela.
Coryphopterus is a genus of gobies primarily found in the western Atlantic Ocean, although some species are found in the Indian and/or Pacific oceans.
Genicanthus personatus the masked angelfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae. It is endemic to Hawaii.
The Green banded goby, Tigrigobius multifasciatus, is a member of the goby family native to the western Atlantic Ocean, from the Bahamas and Central America to northern South America. As the name implies, they are dark green with 17-23 pale green bars, and have a brown stripe through the eye interrupted with a bright red spot. It is believed by many that these markings imitate the Juvenile Schoolmaster Snapper.
Coryphopterus urospilus, the redlight goby, is a species of goby found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.
Coryphopterus thrix, the bartail goby, is a species of goby found in the western Atlantic Ocean from southern Florida and the Bahamas to Brazil.
Coryphopterus alloides, the barfin goby, is a species of goby found in the western Atlantic Ocean from southern Florida and the Bahamas to Belize.
Coryphopterus dicrus, the Colon goby, is a species of goby found in the western Atlantic Ocean from southern Florida and the Bahamas to Brazil.
Coryphopterus eidolon, the pallid goby, is a species of goby found in the western Atlantic Ocean from southern Florida and the Bahamas to Brazil.
Coryphopterus hyalinus, the glass goby, is a species of goby found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida and the Bahamas to Central America and the Lesser Antilles.
Coryphopterus lipernes, the peppermint goby, is a species of goby found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida and the Bahamas to Central America and the Lesser Antilles.
Coryphopterus kuna, the Kuna goby, is a species of goby found in the western Atlantic Ocean along the coasts of Panama and Mexico.
Coryphopterus venezuelae is a species of goby found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Belize to Panama, the north coast of South America, Curaçao, Venezuela. It is also found in the Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Saba, and Brazil.
Coryphopterus punctipectophorus, the spotted goby, is a species of goby found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Coryphopterus tortugae, the patch-reef goby, is a species of goby found in the western-central Atlantic Ocean.
