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Golden Goby

Gobius xanthocephalus Heymer & Zander 1992

Diagnostic Description

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Distinguished by having the following characteristics: Reduced suckers; pelvic fins separated (Ref. 92840).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 14
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Biology

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Inhabits rocky substrates, coralline grounds and also in the area of Posidonia oceanica meadows in water depth from 3-36 m; macrofauna feeder from hard substrates which also feed on suprabenthic organisms (Ref. 92840).
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Yellow-headed goby

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The yellow-headed goby (Gobius xanthocephalus) is a species of goby native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from northern Spain to Madeira and Canary Islands, and also in the Mediterranean Sea where it is found in inshore waters at depths of from 1 to 22 metres (3.3 to 72.2 ft) and can be found living under stones. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. ^ Herler, J.; Williams, J.T. & Kovacic, M. (2014). "Gobius xanthocephalus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T155282A45107519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T155282A45107519.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Gobius xanthocephalus" in FishBase. June 2013 version.

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Yellow-headed goby: Brief Summary

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The yellow-headed goby (Gobius xanthocephalus) is a species of goby native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from northern Spain to Madeira and Canary Islands, and also in the Mediterranean Sea where it is found in inshore waters at depths of from 1 to 22 metres (3.3 to 72.2 ft) and can be found living under stones. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.

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