Description of Bighead Goby
This species has a big flattened head strongly expended upper lip, prolonged-conical body and thickened
anterior. The mandibula is longer than maxilla. It reaches 22 centimeters (8.7 in). A
triangular dark spot is visible near the caudal
fin. The collar of its abdominal sucker has blades. The sucker does not reach the anus. It is red- or grey-brown with 5 transverse
lines on the back, one of which is on the basis of the caudal fin. The head has light round spots with a
white margin on sides. The basis of the pectoral fin has wave-shaped brown spots, odd fins have lines of black spots
anterior. The mandibula is longer than maxilla. It reaches 22 centimeters (8.7 in). A
triangular dark spot is visible near the caudal
fin. The collar of its abdominal sucker has blades. The sucker does not reach the anus. It is red- or grey-brown with 5 transverse
lines on the back, one of which is on the basis of the caudal fin. The head has light round spots with a
white margin on sides. The basis of the pectoral fin has wave-shaped brown spots, odd fins have lines of black spots
Bighead Goby
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This Goby was caught off the pier in Emerald Isle, NC. The Bait used was shrimp.