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FAMILY GOBIIDiE. (Guntb. Cat. vol iii.) 



Char. Body elongate. Two dorsal fins, the spinous 

 portion being always the less developed, and composed 

 of flexible spines. 



The Gobies are carnivorous fishes, living in the 

 fresh waters and off the coasts of temperate and 

 tropical regions. They reside mostly at the bottom of 

 the water. 



GENUS GOBIUS. 



Char. Both ventrals united into one disk-shaped fin. 

 Body scaly, teeth conical, those of the upper jaw in 

 several series. 



1. Gobius giuris. 



Hab. Found on all the East Indian coasts and 

 fresh waters. 



This fish is common all over India, it is much in 

 request for food, being light and well-flavoured. 

 It grows to about a foot, or 1^ feet in length. 



Colour greenish, with irregular cloudy blotches. 



Fins spotted. 



Dorsal fin rays 6 + (1 + 9). Anal 1+8. Scales 

 26 to 34. 



2. Gobius malabaricus. 



Hab. Madras and Malabar, small species. 

 Colour brown with a black crescentic, white edged 

 mark, on the first dorsal fin. 



Dorsal rays 6 + (1 + 10.) Anal 11. Scales 50. 



