Gobius fallax Sarato, 1889
Sarato's goby
Gobius fallax
photo by Patzner, R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 32 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished by having the following characteristics: Reduced suckers (Ref. 92840).
Biology:  Occurs inshore, on sand near rock crevices, weed-covered stones, and grottoes (Ref. 4696).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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