Marbled goby (Pomatoschistus marmoratus)

Scientific name: Pomatoschistus marmoratus Risso, 1810

Marbled goby (Pomatoschistus marmoratus)

The Marbled goby (Pomatoschistus marmoratus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–28°C (68–82°F). Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Iberian Peninsula northwards to Bay of Biscay; Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sea of Azov; also Suez Canal.

Marbled goby care at a glance

Temperature
20–28°C (68–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomatoschistus marmoratus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Common length
5.0
Depth range
20–70 m (66–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 20 - 70 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Iberian Peninsula northwards to Bay of Biscay; Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sea of Azov; also Suez Canal.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=1; Assuming fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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