| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
4 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 375 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: southwest Iceland, the Faeroes and Hemnefjord, Norway, to northern Bay of Biscay. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: Reduced suckers (Ref. 92840); pelvic disc without anterior transverse membrane (Ref. 35388). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits mainly on coarse grounds, especially coralline deposits. Occur in caves and other dark habitats (Ref. 92840). Feeds on small crustaceans (decapods, amphipods), polychaetes and bivalves (Ref. 4696). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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