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
Seaweed blenny discarded human debris. The male guards the nest until the eggs hatch. The larvae are planktonic at first, settling on the seabed when about long. Seaweed blenny The seaweed blenny ("Parablennius marmoreus") is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Atlantic Ocean along the coasts of New York, Bermuda, the Bahamas, also in the Gulf of Mexico, south to southern Brazil. This species reaches a length of TL. The seaweed blenny has a blunt head, a beak-like snout and a long, slender body. It grows to a maximum length of about . The mouth contains