Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 70 - 80 m |
Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: North Sea to northwestern Spain. Recently recorded from Portugal (Cascais). |
Diagnosis: |
Male has a small black spot and dark longitudinal bands in the first dorsal fins (Ref. 35388). |
Biology: |
Found in shallow waters. Spawn when 1 year old. Eggs are laid under empty bivalve shells (Ref. 35388). Feed on small crustaceans (mysids, amphipods, copepods), nematodes. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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