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Seminole goby (Microgobius carri) — Gobiidae

Seminole goby

Microgobius carri
Family: Gobiidae

The Seminole goby (Microgobius carri) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 10 cm.

Length
10 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–36.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Seminole goby is a small goby (Gobiidae) from coastal waters of the western Atlantic, off the southeastern United States. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a slender, pale body with an orange-yellow tinge and blue accents on the head. As a bottom-dweller it lives over sand and mud bottoms of bays and coastal water, where it shares a burrow with a shrimp, and snaps at small zooplankton. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Seminole goby?

The Seminole goby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly yellow-gold.

Where does the Seminole goby live?

The Seminole goby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Seminole goby get?

The Seminole goby grows to a maximum of about 10 cm.

Is the Seminole goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Seminole goby is harmless to humans.

Is the Seminole goby edible?

Yes, the Seminole goby is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Seminole-grondel sourced
English name
Seminole goby sourced
Scientific name
Microgobius carri
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
10.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
36.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

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

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
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 Microgobius

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