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The Ragged goby (Bollmannia communis) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 12 cm.
Description
The ragged goby is a goby (Gobiidae) from shallow sand and mud water of the western Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a slender, pale body with a shiny sheen, an extended first dorsal fin and fused pelvic fins forming a sucker. As a bottom-dweller it perches on sand and mud bottoms of bays and snaps at small crustaceans and worms. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Ragged goby?
The Ragged goby has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Pale body with a bluish sheen and a dark blotch on the first dorsal fin; inhabitant of muddy bottoms.
Where does the Ragged goby live?
The Ragged goby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico; muddy bottoms at 10-120 m.
How big does the Ragged goby get?
The Ragged goby grows to a maximum of about 12 cm.
Is the Ragged goby dangerous to humans?
No, the Ragged goby is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Ragged goby edible?
The Ragged goby is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Bollmannia
More from the family Gobiidae
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