Gobies

/ˈɡoʊbiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of goby; small, bottom-dwelling fish with large heads and joined ventral fins, found worldwide in marine and freshwater environments.

Etymology

From Latin 'gobius,' the standard scientific name for these fish since ancient times; the plural form adds the standard English '-ies' suffix.

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Gobies are the most diverse fish family on Earth with over 2,000 species, yet most people have never heard of them—they're masters of invisibility in streams and coral reefs!

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