Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate; small head; color light with a greenish tinge, pelvic fins united to form 1 fin; body scaled; mouth oblique (vertically inclined); females with yellowish golden head and eye and sometimes with spot on 1st dorsal; male with reddish or orangish dorsal and pelvic fins, spotted dorsal fins and spots on border of anal fins; both sexes with a transparent horizontal stripe on both dorsal fins. |
Similar Species |
Similar to the clown goby, M. gulosus but the clown goby has a darker body with blotches on it sides. The green goby has a more upturned mouth. |
Habitat |
Bay and Gulf, is associated with sponges and bryozoans |
Maximum Size |
4 cm (1 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. VII+16; A. 16 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |