Are they present off Georgia year round? They are fascinating beasts that do not compete well against robust fish. I imagine quite large numbers are bought by fairly new aquarists, who are then disappointed to find that it is a sheep in wolf's clothing, more interested in sucking mud than behaving like a dragon. In a well set up aquarium a group can be a really interesting display. There is a species from South east Asia that is very similar in appearance, Odontamblyopus rubicundus.
A species of Gobioides found in the Amazon River, G. grahamae is often used as bait in the longline fisheries for large Pimelodid Cats, and the catching of these baitfish supports a whole mini-fishery for those too young or infirm to fish for the large Cats.
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