''Parrella'' is a genus of gobies native to the tropical waters of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the

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. The name of this genus honours the Norwegian American marine biologist, zoologist and oceanographer Albert Eide Parr (1900-1991).

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * '' Parrella fusca'' Ginsburg, 1939 * '' Parrella ginsburgi'' Wade, 1946 (Darkblotch goby) * ''

Parrella lucretiae ''Parrella'' is a genus of gobies native to the tropical waters of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the Americas. The name of this genus honours the Norwegian American marine biologist, zoologist and oceanographer Albert Eide Parr (190 ...

'' ( C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1888) (Lucretia's goby) * ''

Parrella macropteryx ''Parrella'' is a genus of gobies native to the tropical waters of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the Americas. The name of this genus honours the Norwegian American marine biologist, zoologist and oceanographer Albert Eide Parr (190 ...

'' Ginsburg, 1939 * ''

Parrella maxillaris ''Parrella'' is a genus of gobies native to the tropical waters of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the Americas. The name of this genus honours the Norwegian Americans, Norwegian American Marine biology, marine biologist, zoologist and oceanog ...

'' Ginsburg, 1938 (Doublestripe goby)

References

Gobiidae {{Gobiidae-stub