Gobius tetrophthalmus
Gobius tetrophthalmus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Gobius |
Species: | G. tetrophthalmus
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Binomial name | |
Gobius tetrophthalmus & , 2001
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Gobius tetrophthalmus is a species of marine fish from the family Gobiidae, the true gobies.[2] 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).[1] 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.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Gobius tetrophthalmus Brito & Miller, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 January 2019.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Gobius tetrophthalmus" in FishBase. June 2013 version.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Gobius
- Fish of West Africa
- Endemic vertebrates of Cape Verde
- Tropical fish
- Fish described in 2001
- Gobiidae stubs