| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
6.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anterior opercle with a dark spot on its lower edge. Anterior margin of pectoral fin base with a dark vertical band. Scales cycloid. Sensory papillae: row 1, 13-20; row 2, 11-19; row 3, 9-16; row 4, 10-16; row 5, 7-16; row y, 3-7; row tr, 4-7 (Ref. 41100). |
| Biology: |
Adults occur in shallow inshore waters, under stones or between weed tufts. Also found in mid-tide pools. Feed on small decapods and amphipod crustaceans (Ref. 4696). Eggs are pear-shaped (Ref. 4696). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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