Goby and Similar Species
Gobiidae
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Blennies
Blenniidae
Key differences: Blennies typically have a single, long dorsal fin (though some have notched fins), and their pelvic fins are separate and jugular (located forward of the pectoral fins), not fused into a disc. They also often have cirri (fleshy filaments) on their heads.
Dragonets
Callionymidae
Key differences: Dragonets also have two dorsal fins and are benthic, but their pelvic fins are separate and thoracic (located below the pectoral fins), not fused. They often have a flattened head and prominent preopercular spines.
Sleepers
Eleotridae
Key differences: Sleepers are closely related to gobies but lack the fused pelvic fins. Their pelvic fins are separate, though often close together. They generally have a more robust body shape.
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