:  The Gobies Home  >  Library  >   Fish Taxonomy   >  Gobies Back Taxonomy: Perciformes, Gobies  (Gobiidae) General Information: The gobies are the largest family of marine fishes and include more than 2000 species in over 200 genera. Most gobies are small and grow to only several inches but a few species reach a foot in length. Gobies have a pelvic fin that forms a sucker to adhere to rocks or coral. Most gobies are marine but there are a few freshwater species. Diet: Most feed on small invertebrates. Final Note: Gobies are jumpers and the aquarium must have a full cover to keep them contained. There are no generalities to cover all gobies because there are so many. Each goby species has its own story, so some research must be done to prepare the aquarium for a new goby. Most are easily maintained in aquaria. Examples at SeaScape Studio: Banded Circus Goby Banded Goby Banded Watchman Goby Banded Watchman Goby Black Clown Goby Blue Fin Watchman Goby Blue Spot Watchman Goby Butterfly Goby Catalina Goby Crested Goby Crosshatch Goby Diamond Goby Dracula Goby Dragon Goby Fire Cracker Goby Fringyfin Goby Giant Citron Goby Gold Head Sleeper Goby Green Band Goby Green Circus Goby Green Clown Goby Green Clown Goby Harbor Goby Hasselt's Goby Hector's Goby Hi Fin Red Banded Goby Magnus Prawn Goby Mural Striped Sleeper Goby Neon Goby Orange Spotted Watchman Goby Pink Spot Watchman Goby Pinkbar Goby Rainford's Goby Randall's Goby Red Head Goby Sleeper Railway Glider Goby Splendid Shrimp Goby Steinitz Goby Tangaroa Goby Tiger Goby Twinspot Goby Warpaint Goby Wheeleri Goby Whitecap Goby Yasa Hashe Goby Yellow Clown Goby Yellow Watchman Goby Back