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Gobiomorphus gobioides (Valenciennes, 1837) Giant bully |
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photo by
McDowall, R.M. |
| Family: | Eleotridae (Bully sleepers) | |||
| Max. size: | 17.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Specimen described by Jenyns had 1 ray more in the anal fin than given by Valenciennes. | |||
| Biology: | Found in coastal seas. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||