Vanneaugobius pruvoti (Fage, 1907)
Pruvot's goby
photo by Miller, P.J.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  3.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 270 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Tenerife). Also known from the Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished by having the following characteristics: Reduced suckers (Ref. 92840).
Biology:  Occurs offshore, on coralline and other coarse grounds (Ref. 5299).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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