| Gobius tetrophthalmus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Gobius |
| Species: | G. tetrophthalmus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gobius tetrophthalmus Brito & P. J. Miller, 2001 | |
Gobius tetrophthalmus is a species of marine fish from the family Gobiidae, the true gobies.[2] It occurs in the Atlantic Ocean around Cape Verde, western Africa, where it is found at depths from 7 to 25 metres (23 to 82 ft).[1] It prefers areas with coralline algae though it will also inhabit areas with substrates of sand and rock. This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. It is harmless to humans.[3]
References
- 1 2 Carpenter, K.E.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; de Bruyne, G. & de Morais, L. (2015). "Gobius tetrophthalmus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T21130177A21913423. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T21130177A21913423.en.
- ↑ Gobius tetrophthalmus Brito & Miller, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 January 2019.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Gobius tetrophthalmus" in FishBase. June 2013 version.
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