ESA Spectator: Tidewater Goby

Cheering is their game; Gobies are their name!

Tidewater gobies are small, endangered fish found in brackish , a mixture of salt and fresh water, lagoons, estuaries, and marshes along the California coast. While gobies and sea otters can both be found living in sloughs, or edges of wetlands, sea otters are found in more open ocean environments whereas gobies can be found in backwater areas where there is less tidal flow. From back here, they cheer for Team Coast!

These tiny fish, who rarely exceed two inches in length, are capable of breeding multiple times within their one-year lifespan. In the right habitat, tidewater gobies can reproduce quickly and numerously, with females laying clutches of up to 1000 eggs, creating the massive fan club for Michael Kelps in the Endangered Species Athletics competition! Few other fish species survive the extreme conditions of lagoons; adults are small but mighty as they can survive changes in salinity and water temperature. Their strength in numbers and resilience make them the biggest and best cheer squad out there. Gobies say: Go! Go! Gooooo Michael Kelps!