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Gobius tetrophthalmus

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Species of fish

Gobius tetrophthalmus
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Gobius
Species: G. tetrophthalmus
Binomial name
Gobius tetrophthalmus
Brito & P. J. Miller, 2001

Gobius tetrophthalmus is a species of marine fish from the family Gobiidae, the true gobies. It occurs in the Atlantic Ocean around Cape Verde, western Africa, where it is found at depths from 7 to 25 metres (23 to 82 ft). It prefers areas with coralline algae though it will also inhabit areas with substrates of sand and rock. This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. It is harmless to humans.

References

  1. ^ Carpenter, K.E.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; de Bruyne, G. & de Morais, L. (2015). "Gobius tetrophthalmus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T21130177A21913423. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T21130177A21913423.en.
  2. Gobius tetrophthalmus Brito & Miller, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 January 2019.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Gobius tetrophthalmus". FishBase. June 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Gobius tetrophthalmus


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