Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate; small head; color light with more than 8 broad brown vertical bars, stripes solid with distinct borders; pelvic fins united to form 1 fin; body scaleless; fins dark; eyes almost on top of head. |
Similar Species |
Most other gobies are scaled; patterning unique in naked goby; similar to code goby, but code goby's bars are less distinct, interrupted, code goby has marks or dashed down mid-side. |
Habitat |
Bay, prefers marshes and oyster reefs |
Maximum Size |
6 cm (2 1/2 in), common to 4 cm (1 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. VII+13; A. 11 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
G.bosci |
Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |