Bluegilled bully

Gobiomorphus hubbsi

Foraging within gravel crevices

Blue
Tropical
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Oceania
Small
Tropical fish

The bluegill bully (Gobiomorphus hubbsi) is a fish in the family Eleotridae that is endemic to New Zealand. It lives in shallow, fast-flowing riffles and torrents, where it forages and shelters amongst the gravels. It has a similar distribution to the other endemic riffle specialist, the torrentfish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Eleotridae
Genus: Gobiomorphus
Maximum length: 8.2 cm
Distribution: Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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