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Norway goby (Pomatoschistus norvegicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomatoschistus norvegicus

Common Name
Norway goby

Biology
Dark spot in rear end of first dorsal fin. Scales on the back of first dorsal fin, no scales on breast (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By
Collett, 1902
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Lofoten to western English Channel. Also known from the Mediterranean Sea.
Range
71°N - 35°N, 11°W - 25°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
18 m
Depth To - meters
325 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 325 m (Ref. 35388)
Trophic Level
3.47 s.e. 0.55 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated