red-mouthed goby
Scientific name | Gobius cruentatus |
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Descriptor | Gmelin |
Year of description | 1789 |
IUCN category | LC |
Family | Gobiidae |
Genus | Gobius |
Introduction
Gobius cruentatus, commonly known as red-mouthed goby, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternmottling
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the red-mouthed goby ?
The red-mouthed goby measures around 15 cm. The dominant males can however reach 18 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron, beige and gris body. The also has marron mottling.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The red-mouthed goby is a fish solitary. This species is omnivorous .
Although the red-mouthed goby is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
The red-mouthed goby is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature16 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The red-mouthed goby is most often found at a depth between 0m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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