Black goby
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| Gobius niger Linnaeus, 1758 |
The black goby (Gobius niger) is a species of goby found in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. It inhabits estuaries, lagoons, and inshore water over seagrass and algae. It feeds on a variety of invertebrates and sometimes small fish.
This fish reaches a length of 18 centimetres (7 in). This fish's neck is scaled and both of its dorsal fins have a black spot on the front end.
[edit] References
- "Gobius niger". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. Apr 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
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