Eleotridae

Common bully

Gobiomorphus cotidianus

Eleotrid Fish in New Zealand Waters

• Tropical
• Island endemic
• Island endemic species
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Oceania
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The common bully (Gobiomorphus cotidianus), or toitoi (Māori), is a fish endemic to New Zealand, and is present throughout the country. There are three other bully species that can be confused with common bullies. There are few characteristics of the common bully that separate it from other species.