Amblyopinae

Eel gobies
Amblyopinae
Odontamblyopus lacepedii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Gobiidae
Subfamily: Amblyopinae
Genera

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Amblyopinae is a subfamily of elongated mud-dwelling gobies commonly called eel gobies or worm gobies. Their two dorsal fins are connected by a membranous structure and their eyes are highly reduced. They are usually pink, red, or purple in coloration. The Amblyopinae contain 12 genera and about 23 species:[1][2]

The genus Gobioides has been transferred to the subfamily Gobionellinae.[3]

References

  1. Edward Murdy (2011). "Systematics of Amblyopinae". In B.G. Kapoor. The Biology of Gobies. Science Publishers. pp. 107–118. doi:10.1201/b11397-10. ISBN 978-1-4398-6233-9.
  2. WoRMS (2012). Nicolas Bailly, eds. "Amblyopinae". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  3. Edward O. Murdy (1997). "A review of the gobioid fish genus Gobioides". Ichthyological Research. 45 (2): 121123. doi:10.1007/BF02678554.
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