GOBY

Goby

The gobies form the family Gobiidae, which is one of the largest families of fish, with more than 2,000 species in more than 200 genera. Most are relatively small, typically less than 10 cm in length. Gobies include some of the smallest vertebrates in the world, such as species of the genera Trimmatom nanus and Pandaka pygmaea, which are under 1 cm long when fully grown. Some large gobies, such as some species of the genera Gobioides or Periophthalmodon, can reach over 30 cm in length, but that is exceptional. Generally, they are benthic, or bottom-dwellers. Although few are important as food for humans, they ...

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go by

Verb

  1. To pass or go past without much interaction
    I like to sit and watch the world go by
  2. to be called, to use as a name
    His full name is Ernest Tinkleton, but he goes by the name of Ernie.
  3. To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.
    I'm only going by what my teacher said.


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goby

Noun

  1. Any of various small fish from the large family '''', in which the pelvic fins are fused to form a disc-shaped sucker.
  2. A gudgeon, such as .


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