Bembrops gobioides

Bembropidae, Flatheads. Source: FAO 2002.
Bembropidae, Flatheads. Source: FAO 2002.
Bembrops gobioides, Goby Flathead. Source: Das & Nelson 1996.
Bembrops gobioides, Goby Flathead. Source: Das & Nelson 1996.
Bembrops gobiodies, Gob Flathead. Source: Fishbase - https://fishbase.se/summary/3697Fishbase - NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory.
Bembrops gobiodies, Goby Flathead. Source: Fishbase – https://fishbase.se/summary/3697Fishbase – NOAANMFSMississippi Laboratory.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
BembropidaeBembrops gobioides(Goode)1880Goby Flathead

Bembrops gobioides

Unique Characters: Head and anterior body flattened. Eyes large, located dorsally on head and with interorbit very narrow. Mouth large with lower jaw extending beyond upper, often with lower jaw teeth exposed. Maxillary tentacle present. Single post-temporal spine located at beginning of lateral line. Lateral line arched anteriorly then descending to lower side of body. Anterior lateral-line scales keeled.

Similar Species: None.

Reference:

Das, M.K. and J.S. Nelson. 1996. Revision of the percophid genus Bembrops (Actinopterygii: Perciformes). Bulletin of Marine Science. 59 (1): 9-44.