| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Gobiidae | Priolepis hipoliti | (Metzelaar) | 1922 | Rusty Goby |
Priolepis hipoliti
Unique Characters: Pelvic fins completely united to form a round sucking disc. Dorsal fins separated. Body stout. No chevron markings on sides. Upper pectoral-fin rays broadly united. Tongue sometimes slightly indented but not notched. No lobes on shoulder girdle. Lateral scales, if present, usually < 57. Body mostly covered with scales. Dorsal fin with usually < seven spines. No pores in lateral line system on head. Body robust but short (maximum size usually < 23 mm SL). Lateral scale rows 25–28. Nape, top of head, chest, and pectoral-fin base completely covered with scales.
Similar Species: None
Reference: Ross, S.W., and F.C. Rohde. 2004. The gobioid fishes of North Carolina (Pisces: Gobioidei). Bulletin of Marine Science 74:287-323.
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