Gobiomorphus
| Gobiomorphus | |
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| Gobiomorphus breviceps | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Eleotridae |
| Genus: |
Gobiomorphus T. N. Gill, 1863 |
| Type species | |
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Eleotris gobioides Valenciennes, 1837 |
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Gobiomorphus is a genus of sleeper gobies native to New Zealand and Australia. They are typically small, benthic fishes with large, rounded fins and two dorsal fins. Many have an amphidromous lifecycle: the eggs are laid in fresh water, but the fry are dispersed to sea soon after hatching, and grow there for several months before returning to fresh water.
The recognized species in this genus are:
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