Monkey goby Estuary. It plays an important role in the food chain by serving as prey for other predatory fish living in these areas. Monkey goby The monkey goby ("Neogobius fluviatilis") is a species of goby native to the basins of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The monkey goby is covered with cycloid scales on the head crown, nape, back, one third of the gill covers, bases of the pectoral fins, and the posterior half of the throat and belly. Its second dorsal fin is small in size compared to the posterior end of the body. The width of
Grass goby Grass goby The grass goby ("Zosterisessor ophiocephalus") is a species of goby native to the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. It is currently the only known member of its genus. Grass gobies can grow up to long. The head crown, nape, throat, belly, and bases of the pectoral fins are covered by cycloid scales and the gill covers are naked. The abdominal sucker has no blades and does not reach the anus. The mandibulae are protrusive, and the skin soft, with mucus. Their coloration is green-brown, patterned with merging brown spots. The cheeks have round