Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
Max. size: |
5.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 85 m |
Distribution: |
Mediterranean Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
Distinguished by having the following characteristics: Reduced suckers; separated pelvic fins (Ref. 92840). |
Biology: |
Occurs offshore on coralline grounds. Aufwuchs feeder (Ref. 92840), feeds on harpacticoids and other crustaceans (including plankton), polychaetes, algae and poriferans. Rarely captured (Ref. 4696). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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