Gobioidei

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gobioidei

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Gobioidei
2. What is the key morphological trait?Fused pelvic fins, often forming a suction disc for substrate attachment
3. What are gobies and where do they live?Gobies are tiny fish that live in oceans and rivers all over the world, from shallow coastlines to deep sea.
4. How do gobies stay attached to rocks or coral?Many gobies have fused pelvic fins that form a suction disc, letting them stick to surfaces even when currents are strong.

Perciformes: A large and diverse order of ray-finned fish, commonly known as perch-like fish.
Speciose: Having a large number of species.
Benthic: Inhabiting or occurring at the bottom of a body of water.
Mutualism: A symbiotic relationship where both interacting species benefit.