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Among all vertebrates, gobies are second in diversity only to the
teleost family Cyprinidae. The Gobiidae consists of more than 200
genera and nearly 2,000 species and make up the largest family of
marine fishes. Gobies account for as much as 50% of the energy flow
in coral reef communities. Their small size, ability to adapt to
numerous ecological niches and to be bred in aquaria has led to
numerous studies both in the field and laboratory. Gobies are found
from above the high tide line to depths of over 1,100 m. Some
species are found only within caves, others deep inside sponges,
and some others climb waterfalls to return to their native streams.
They vary reproductively from gonochoric to hermaphrodite, monogamy
to polygyny and promiscuity, some have short life spans and
reproduce only once while others have longer life spans reproducing
one or more times per year. The Biology of Gobies written by over
30 experts from 15 countries summarizes what is known about the
systematics, ecology, zoogeography, and general biology of the
Gobiiformes. This foundation will provide the basic information
necessary for future studies.
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