Giant bully

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The giant bully (Gobiomorphus gobioides), tītarakura, or tīpokopoko (Māori), is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Description

This is the largest species of bully and it can reach more than Script error: No such module "convert". in length, but most are Script error: No such module "convert"..[4][5] Adults are generally found near the coast in freshwater, tidal or estuarine habitats.[4][5] The breeding behavior is poorly known, but the species is considered diadromous and it is suspected that the larvae spend time in the sea.[4][5]

It is very similar to the common bully (which can reach up to Script error: No such module "convert".), but it has six dorsal spines, where the common bully usually has seven.[5]

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Giant bully by Frank E. Clarke, 1870

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