CONTENTS
04 Introduction
What makes gobies so fascinating ?
CHAPTER 1
13 Goby Biodiversity
How the gobies came to be
CHAPTER 2
28 Very Small and Short-Lived Fishes
The extreme ecological niche of this tiny fish
CHAPTER 3
38 Gobies as Squatters
Coevolving with corals , sponges and sea squirts
CHAPTER 4
50 Shrimp – Goby Symbiosis
A fascinating example of mutually beneficial cooperation
CHAPTER 5
58 Freshwater Gobies
The endemic species of island nation
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CHAPTER 6
70 Amphibious Gobies
Special adaptations to life on land
CHAPTER 7
78 Gobies of The Caribbean
Interesting adaptations for an isolated region
CHAPTER 8
88 Photographing Gobies
Practical tips for getting good shots
98 Acknowledgments About the Author
100 References