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[[Image:Amblygobius semicinctus-3289.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Half-Banded Goby]]]]<br />
[[Image:Firedartfish2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Fire Dartfish]]]]<br />
[[Image:Meiacanthus grammistes3453.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Striped Blenny]]]]<br />
There are four families of fish featured in this category, all with similar traits which means they can be misidentified into the other families. <br />
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'''Gobies''' belong to the large family of '''[[Gobiidae]]''' and are found in both saltwater and brackish. They are one of the largest families of fish, with more than 2,000 species in more than 200 genera. Most are relatively small, typically less than {{cm|10}} in length. The most distinctive aspect of Goby morphology are the fused pelvic fins that form a disc-shaped sucker. <br />
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'''Jawfish''' look very similar to Gobies and Blennies but belong to the family '''[[Opistognathidae]]'''. Their heads, mouths, and eyes are large in size relative to the rest of their bodies. Jawfish possess a single, long dorsal fin with 9-12 spines and a caudal fin that can be either rounded or pointed. Jawfish typically reside in burrows that they construct in sandy substrate. <br />
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'''Dartfish''' share similarities with Gobies, but belong to the family '''[[Ptereleotridae]]'''. The Dartfish were formerly classified as the subfamily ''Ptereleotrinae'' of the Wormfish.<br />
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'''Blennies''' also share similar characteristics to Gobies and mostly belong to the family '''[[Blenniidae]]'''. They are the largest family of Blennies, with approximately 371 species in 53 genera represented. Combtooth Blennies are found in tropical and subtropical waters in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans; some species are also found in brackish and even freshwater environments. As their name would suggest, Combtooth Blennies are noted for their comb-like teeth lining their jaws. Other "Blenny" families include the smaller family of '''[[Chaenopsidae]]'''.<br />
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Latin names are listed below, for common names click [[:Category:Gobies/Blennies - Common Names|here]].<br />
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