Fish ID Project

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Body Form: This species has a large dorsal fin and a large sword-like mouth in which they use to slash at its prey to injure the prey animal. Swim Style: Swordfish swim upright and can move very quickly. Mouth Position: terminal

Saltwater/Marine

Species #13

Yellow clown goby Gobiodon okinawae

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Gobiidae

Geography and Habitat: Clown gobies live in the reefs of the western Indian Ocean a depths from 16 to 130 feet. However, they can be found all over the world in tropical waters. They often live inside the bodies or burrows of invertebrates. How they feed:


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