Freshwater gobies in Texas?

[chrispete]

OK, I was down at the local mudhole last Thursday and ran across what looked exactly like a goby, about an inch long, and pale in color sitting on the bottom. I watched it for a few seconds and it finally darted off under some vegatation. I surfaced from the dive, logged what I had seen, and figured I was losing my mind. On Saturday I was in a pet store and lo and behold, they had freshwater gobies there. Now that I know they do exist, does anyone have any info to ID them with?

 

[TwoBitTxn]

Its possible.

It would help if you had a picture. My book is at home (where I am not). I'll try to remember to look next chance I get.

I have class tonight and I won't be home until late.

TwoBit

 

[TwoBitTxn]

It may have been a darter.

Texas has several. Also consider it is possible someone dumped their aquarium into the pond and the fish survived.

That would not be a first.

TwoBit

 

[TCDiver1]

It is suspected that the Gobies came from the ballast tanks of ocean going ships that also ply Great Lakes waters.

 

[SirStoneyOfBow]

There could be all kinds of reasons you saw that goby. It could be you were mistaken and wrongly i.d' it (but i dont think so - just making this a vector), It was introduced - either accidentally or deliberate by some idiot(as most know, the introduction of a non native species can destroy an ecosystem). Or you may have found a species brand new to science.
The most exciting one would be the latter wouldn't it?? But its more likely introduced.

 

[Dee]

Which local mudhole? Should I be looking for them in TL? I need a new photo subject!