Frillfin goby is then protected by the male until the eggs hatch. These males are often extremely territorial, and chase off intruders. The young gobies can grow to an average of about 7.5 cm in length. This species is found in the Gulf of Mexico. It prefers inshore shallows especially near rocks and pilings. Although rare, the frillfin goby has been seen in the aquarium trade. Frillfin goby The frillfin goby ("Bathygobius soporator") is a species of marine fish in the genus "Bathygobius". The frillfin goby is a usually dark colored goby with mottled coloring of black, gray, and tan, but body
Red Sea goby Red Sea goby The Red Sea goby (Silhouettea aegyptia) is a species of true goby from the family Gobiidae. It was once a species confined to the Red Sea but it has colonised the Suez Canal and the south-eastern Mediterranean by Lessepsian migration. The Red Sea goby is marked with many dark vertical spots which have reddish brown edges on a cream background colour. There are 9 or 10 dark spots along the lateral line. It has a short snout and in males the first spine of the first dorsal fin is elongated. There are no scales on the head