Bollmannia communis Ginsburg, 1942
Ragged goby
photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 120 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-14. Distinguished by the following characteristics: laterally compressed head and body; large mouth and very oblique; completely scaled body with ctenoid scales; first dorsal with VII spines; pelvic fins fused forming a disc; caudal fin lanceolate (Ref. 92840).
Biology:  Inhabits muddy bottoms at depths ranging from 10-120 meters (Ref. 92840).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 January 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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