Golden goby
Gobius auratus
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A goby endemic to the Mediterranean, from rocky bottoms with algae and gorgonians. It reaches 10 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Gobius auratus
- Family
- Gobiidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Order
- Gobiiformes
- Synonyms
- Eleotris auratus, Gobius auratus luteus, Gobius luteus, Gobius paganellus auratus
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 15–20 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 10 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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