| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 36 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: northern Spain to Madeira and the Canary Islands; Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 14-14. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: Reduced suckers; pelvic fins separated (Ref. 92840). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rocky substrates, coralline grounds and also in the area of Posidonia oceanica meadows in water depth from 3-36 m; macrofauna feeder from hard substrates which also feed on suprabenthic organisms (Ref. 92840). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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