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Rockcut goby (Gobiosoma grosvenori) — Gobiidae

Rockcut goby

Gobiosoma grosvenori
Family: Gobiidae

The Rockcut goby (Gobiosoma grosvenori) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 3 cm.

Length
3 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Rockcut goby is a goby (Gobiidae) from shallow coastal, estuarine or reef water of the western Atlantic and Caribbean. The species grows to about 6 cm and has a slender, brown-speckled body with fused pelvic fins forming a sucker. As a bottom-dweller it sits on sand, mud or rock by weed, roots or a burrow and snaps at small invertebrates, algae and detritus. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Rockcut goby?

The Rockcut goby has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Rockcut goby live?

The Rockcut goby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Rockcut goby get?

The Rockcut goby grows to a maximum of about 3 cm.

Is the Rockcut goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Rockcut goby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Grosvenors grondel sourced
English name
Rockcut goby sourced
Scientific name
Gobiosoma grosvenori
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
3.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Gobiosoma

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