Cytochrome b Sequencing as a Tool for Identification of Morphologically Similar Mediterranean Gobies Gobius incognitus and Gobius bucchichi (Actinopterygii: Gobiidae)
Journal: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Year: 2023

Despite being one of the most speciose fish families in the Mediterranean Sea, knowledge about the diversity of gobies (Actinopterygii: Gobiidae) in this sea is still unsatisfactory, as documented by recent descriptions of a number of new species. Although very common in shallow water, Gobius incognitus Kovačić &amp; Šanda, 2016, had escaped attention until 2016, when it was discovered. Due to its overall superficial morphological similarity, G. incognitus used to be confused with a much rarer s