GOBIIDHS. 
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FAMILY GOBIIB2E. (Giinth. Cat. voh 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. 
ITab. 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. 
Eins 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. 
