Thinlip Goby [Guavina sierra]
Description
This marine species is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Gulf of California to Panama. It is a small species, with a maximum length of 14 cm. It is characterized by a thin lip and a dark lateral stripe on its body. It inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms in shallow coastal waters and estuaries.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Gobies
Gobiiformes
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| Family |
Eleotridae
Eleotridae
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| Genus |
Guavina
Guavina
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