About Gobiosoma ginsburgi Hildebrand & Schroeder, 1928
Description: The seaboard goby (Gobiosoma ginsburgi Hildebrand & Schroeder, 1928) has a long pelvic disk that spans most of the distance from its pelvic fin to its ventral fin. It most commonly has 12 dorsal rays. Its body color ranges from a pale, translucent shade to a darker brown. Distribution and habitat: This species is found along the Atlantic Coast of the United States, ranging from Massachusetts in the north to Georgia in the south. It is recorded most frequently between New Jersey and the southern end of its distribution range. While it has been found at depths as great as 45 meters, it occurs most commonly at depths between 2 and 9 meters. Reproduction and development: Spawning happens during the summer. In the southern portions of the species' range, spawning begins when individuals reach 1 year of age, and spawning activity progresses northward as the summer season continues. Egg characteristics and hatching size of the seaboard goby have not been observed.
