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Blackeye Goby

Rhinogobiops nicholsii

Classification

Family
Gobiidae

Rhinogobiops is a genus of true gobies in the family Gobiidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Rhinogobiops nicholsii, also known as the blackeye goby, bluespot goby, and crested goby. They are common inhabitants of coral reefs and rocky habitats along the eastern Pacific Ocean coasts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, although they are hardly noticed, as they often rest motionless near their shelters.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 3,849United States of America · 3,367Mexico · 6