The Giant bully (Gobiomorphus gobioides) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Eleotridae that grows up to 17 cm.
Description
The giant bully is the largest sleeper goby (Eleotridae) of New Zealand, from fresh and brackish water. The species grows to about 17 cm and has a stocky, brown-grey body with a broad head and a fairly large mouth. It lives in lower river reaches and estuaries; the larvae migrate to sea and return as juveniles. As a bottom-oriented predator it seizes small crustaceans, insects and small fish. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Giant bully?
The Giant bully has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Giant bully live?
The Giant bully lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Giant bully get?
The Giant bully grows to a maximum of about 17 cm.
Is the Giant bully dangerous to humans?
No, the Giant bully is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Gobiomorphus
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