Brito's goby

Chromogobius britoi

Sexual size dimorphism in rock

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Brito's goby (Chromogobius britoi) is a species of goby found in the Eastern Atlantic near the coasts of the Canary Islands and Madeira where it occurs at depths of from 6 to 65 metres (20 to 213 ft) on rock outcrops. This fish inhabits crevices in the rocks. Males of this species can reach a length of 3.4 centimetres (1.3 in) SL while females only reach 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) SL. The specific name honours Alberto Brito Hernández (b.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Chromogobius
Maximum length: 3.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: Madeira and Canary islands. Also from Portugal, south of Lisbon (Ref. 92840 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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