giant goby

Gobius cobitis

Fifteen Point Seven Centimeters Goby of the Mediterranean Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The giant goby (Gobius cobitis) is a species of goby native to coastal marine and brackish waters of the eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea at depths of 10 to 35 metres (33 to 115 ft). This species is of minor importance to commercial fisheries and is also popular as a game fish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Gobius
Maximum length: 15.7 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic and theMediterranean and Black Sea; with dubious records from the Gulf of Suez (Ref. 80021 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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