''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the

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, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. cephalus'', ''G. fluviatilis'', ''G. fulvus'', ''G. juniperoserrai'', ''G. juradoensis'', ''G. mexicanus'' and ''G. potamius'') are from fast-flowing rivers and streams. These seven are the only known freshwater clingfish. The genus includes both widespread and common species, and more restricted species that are virtually unknown. Three freshwater species that are endemic to Mexico (''G. fluviatilis'', ''G. juniperoserrai'' and ''G. mexicanus'') are considered threatened by Mexican authorities, and three species that are endemic to small offshore islands (''G aethus'' and ''G. canidens'' of the Revillagigedo Islands, and ''G. woodsi'' of Cocos Island) are considered vulnerable by the

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. ''Gobiesox'' are small fish, mostly less than , but at up to in

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the largest species are among the largest clingfish.

Species

Example of Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosus

There are currently 30 recognized species in this genus. However, genetic studies have shown that ''

Pherallodiscus ''Pherallodiscus'' is a genus of clingfishes native to the central eastern Pacific Ocean along the coast of Mexico. Based on genetic studies the genus should be merged into '' Gobiesox''. Species There are currently two recognized species i ...

'' should be merged into ''Gobiesox'' (adding two species to ''Gobiesox''). * ''

Gobiesox adustus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Panamic clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox aethus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' ( Briggs, 1951) (Clarion clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox barbatulus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' Starks, 1913 (Lappet-lip clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox canidens ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' ( Briggs, 1951) (Socorro clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox cephalus ''Gobiesox cephalus'', the riverine clingfish or smooth clingfish, is a species of clingfish from the family Gobiesocidae. It is found in the coastal river drainages of the Caribbean from Cuba south to Colombia and Venezuela. It occurs in freshwat ...

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, 1800 * ''

Gobiesox crassicorpus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' ( Briggs, 1951) * ''

Gobiesox daedaleus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' Briggs, 1951 * ''

Gobiesox eugrammus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' Briggs, 1955 (Lined clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox fluviatilis ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' Briggs &

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, 1960 (Mountain clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox fulvus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' Meek, 1907 * ''

Gobiesox juniperoserrai ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' Espinosa-Pérez & Castro-Aguirre, 1996 (Peninsular clingfish) * '' Gobiesox juradoensis'' Fowler, 1944 * ''

Gobiesox lanceolatus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' Hastings & Conway, 2017 (Canyon clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox lucayanus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (' ...

'' Briggs, 1963 (Bahama clingfish) * '' Gobiesox maeandricus'' ( Girard, 1858) (Northern clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox marijeanae ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (' ...

'' Briggs, 1960 (Lonely clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox marmoratus ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' L. Jenyns, 1842 * '' Gobiesox mexicanus'' Briggs &

, 1960 (Mexican clingfish) * '' Gobiesox milleri'' Briggs, 1955 * '' Gobiesox multitentaculus'' ( Briggs, 1951) * '' Gobiesox nigripinnis'' ( W. K. H. Peters, 1859) (Black-finned clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox papillifer ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (' ...

'' C. H. Gilbert, 1890 (Bearded clingfish) * '' Gobiesox pinniger'' C. H. Gilbert, 1890 * '' Gobiesox potamius'' Briggs, 1955 * '' Gobiesox punctulatus'' ( Poey, 1876) (Stippled clingfish) * ''

Gobiesox rhessodon ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' R. S. Eigenmann, 1881 (California clingfish) * '' Gobiesox schultzi'' Briggs, 1951 (Smooth-lip clingfish) * '' Gobiesox stenocephalus'' Briggs, 1955 * ''

Gobiesox strumosus The skilletfish, (''Gobiesox strumosus''), is a member of the family Gobiesocidae, composed of clingfishes. These are mainly marine, tropical and temperate fishes characterized by a powerful sucking disk on the underside of the forebody. Descri ...

'' Cope, 1870 * ''

Gobiesox woodsi ''Gobiesox'' is a genus of clingfishes found in the Americas, including offshore islands. Most species inhabit coastal marine and brackish waters, but ''G. lanceolatus'' is a deep-water species found at a depth of around , and seven species (''G. ...

'' ( L. P. Schultz, 1944) (Woods' clingfish)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1989044 Gobiesocidae Freshwater fish genera Marine fish genera Taxa named by Bernard Germain de Lacépède