Common name of Gobius paganellus
 
Common name Mac siobháin carraige
Language Gaelic, Irish
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Ireland
Locality
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Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core affinity
1st modifier habitat/ecology
2nd modifier
Remarks 'mac siobháin', i.e., 'son of Siobháin' (a woman's name; why it refers to goby is unknown); 'carraige', i.e., rock.
 
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