Gobius geniporus Valenciennes, 1837
Slender goby
Gobius geniporus
photo by Patzner, R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 44.2 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 30 m
Distribution:  Mediterranean Sea, endemic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occur inshore, on sand or mud near seagrass (Ref. 4696). Breeding males are dusky (Ref. 4696).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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