| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 325 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Lofoten to western English Channel (Ref. 4696). Rare in the Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: dark spot in rear end of first dorsal fin. Scales on the back of first dorsal fin, no scales on breast (Ref. 35388); fins: Dl VI, D2 1/8 - 9 (8: 1, 9:4), A 1/9, P 16 - 17 (16: 1,17: 4), C 15 principle rays (12 branched rays), V I/5+5/I; scales: abraded, breast naked (no scale pockets); narrow attachment of the branchiostegal membrane on the isthmus; lateral line system: anterior section of row i and supralabial section of row d in
single series; longitudinal suborbital row b anteriorly ending below anterior third to half
of eye; suborbital transversal rows c2 and c4 penetrating through longitudinal row d, last
row c passing row d; male specimen shows the characteristic colouration with a
black spot in the rear of Dl and 11 dark vertical striae on the sides, pigmented breast and
ventral disc (Ref. 86376). |
| Biology: |
Found offshore on mud and coarse shell deposits (Ref. 4696). Can hybridize with Pomatoschistus lozanoi (Ref. 35388). |
| 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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