| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 55 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Norway (Trondheim fjord) to Spain and the Canary Islands. Reported from the Mediterranean Sea (Ref. 50345). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal fins are close together, covered by black spots. Brownish marking in the middle of each flank, at least 4-5 and doubled (Ref. 35388); body shape is terete, slightly depressed; eyes situated dorso-laterally; reduced swim bladders (Ref. 92840). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits gravel and sand; young may occur in shore pools. Feeds on crustaceans (copepods and amphipods) (Ref. 4696). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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