Common goby
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The Common goby (Pomatoschistus microps) is a small coastal fish of Western European waters from Norway to Portugal
it is of a sandy colour and reaches a length of 64mm. In the breeding season coloration the male has a dark blotch at the rear of the first dorsal fin. There is a fairly distinct row of black dots along its side.
[edit] Habits
The common goby breeds from March to June, laying its eggs under a shell, which the male then guards until they hatch 11-14 days later. Common gobies typically live for 12-15 months. They inhabit sandy-bottomed shallow areas, and in summer may enter estuaries; despite this usual habitat, they can often be found among dense vegetation and in brackish lagoons. Their diet is mostly small crustaceans, skeleton shrimp and worms.
