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Gobius vittatus Vinciguerra, 1883 Striped goby |
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photo by
Patzner, R. |
| 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: 19 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||