Why does everyone call it a "firefish goby"?

[dixiedog]

I can't figure how it's a goby at all! Is this just a common misconception?

The way I read it, it's a dartfish - family Ptereleotridae, not Gobiidae in any way that I can find.

 

[SaltwaterSensei]

I"ve actually never heard it referred to as a goby, just simply "firefish" at LFS's and then a slightly more descriptive firefish dart...

 

[Reeferz412]

When I researched I figured out it was a goby. I always referred it to a firefish, I am assuming that the fish looks sort of like a flame, hence the name?

 

[dixiedog]

I"ve actually never heard it referred to as a goby

Don't know how you managed to avoid it. Just Google "firefish goby", you'll see exactly what I mean. The big online vendors call it that, the pet store chains ... even Wikipedia calls it that.

When I researched I figured out it was a goby.

It's not even in the goby family.

 

[Moort82]

That doesn't really bug me tbh but scooter blenny does!

You do see this happen a lot though. Another example being convict goby. Its why scientific names are the way to go.

 

[SaltwaterSensei]

That doesn't really bug me tbh but scooter blenny does!

You do see this happen a lot though. Another example being convict goby. Its why scientific names are the way to go.

Thats one I DO see alot an does bug me. doesn't even look like blenny...also refering to chalice polyps as eyes...:sad1:

 

[dixiedog]

That doesn't really bug me tbh but scooter blenny does!
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LOL, yeah I forgot about the ''scooter dragonet''! :lmao:

 

[kismetsh]

What about "mandarin goby"? :headwally:

 

[rssjsb]

I'll see your goby and raise you a starfish.

 

[Baldguy]

Not starfish. Sea star.

 

[rssjsb]

Not starfish. Sea star.

Um . . .