Sarato's goby (Gobius fallax)

Scientific name: Gobius fallax Sarato, 1889

Sarato's goby (Gobius fallax)

The Sarato's goby (Gobius fallax) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean.

Biology

Occurs inshore, on sand near rock crevices, weed-covered stones, and grottoes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobius fallax
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
0–32 m (0–105 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 32 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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