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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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