Description

Very similar to skilletfish. Lobe-like papillae on central margin of upper lip; about 12 dark lines radiate from eye (Ref. 26938).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Gobiesociformes

Family: Gobiesocidae

Genus: Gobiesox

Species: Gobiesox barbatulus Starks, 1913

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Facultative air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274)

Habitat

demersal