Scaly boy

Aboma etheostoma

Not Evaluated Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

3,4000000953674316 cm

اللون

Pale tan to whitish translucent …

الفصيلة

Gobiidae

نبذة

A small, scaleless goby from brackish and freshwater habitats along the Gulf of California coast. Slender body with pale coloration; feeds on small invertebrates in shallow muddy habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	3,4000000953674316 cm

Coloration

Pale tan to whitish translucent body with scattered small dark brown specks on the back and upper flanks; fins largely transparent; tiny goby-like form with a somewhat scaleless appearance on the head.

Habitat & Distribution

Brackish to freshwater habitats along the Gulf of California coast (Mexico). Inhabits estuarine mudflats and shallow river mouths; tolerates wide salinity range.

نوع الماء

Saltwater

النطاق الجغرافي

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الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

A diminutive goby from the Eastern Pacific; not consumed. Far too small for any culinary purpose; of interest only to ichthyologists studying Pacific goby diversity.

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
الفصيلة	Gobiidae (Gobies)
الأنواع	Aboma etheostoma

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat Scaly boy?

A diminutive goby from the Eastern Pacific; not consumed. Far too small for any culinary purpose; of interest only to ichthyologists studying Pacific goby diversity.

How big does Scaly boy get?

Scaly boy can grow up to 3.4000000953674316 cm long.

Where is Scaly boy found?

Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California south along the Pacific coast of Mexico to Central America, including the Revillagigedo Islands. A small goby inhabiting shallow sandy and rocky coastal reef areas to about 20 m. Brackish to freshwater habitats along the Gulf of California coast (Mexico). Inhabits estuarine mudflats and shallow river mouths; tolerates wide salinity range.

What family does Scaly boy belong to?

Scaly boy (Aboma etheostoma) belongs to the family Gobiidae (Gobies) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).