| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
3.17 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.33 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Mediterranean Sea: Western basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 30-30 |
| Biology: |
Juveniles reported to occur at 35 m. Not much is known on reproduction and food of the species (Ref. 4696). Inhabit sandy areas in the Kvarner area (Croatia), in places scarcely covered with cobbles (6-20 cm) and boulders (>20 cm). Average sand particle size coarse (0.7-0.8 mm), and medium (0.2-0.4). Sediments are mostly coarse biogenous fragments (calcite skeleton remains) mixed with finer lithogenous material (Ref. 45055). 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 |
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