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Black spotted goby (Neogobius melanostomus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Neogobius melanostomus

(Pallas, 1814)

Black spotted goby

Also known as: Caspian round goby, Round goby

Verified againstWoRMS
About
Habitat

Demersal

Depth

0–30 m

Max size

35 cm

Max weight

381 g

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

6 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

—

Order

Perciformes

Family

Gobiidae

Where to find it
Other species in Gobiidae
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Two Spot Goby (Pomatoschistus flavescens)

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Neon Goby (Elacatinus oceanops)

Elacatinus oceanops

Neon Goby

Monkey goby (Neogobius fluviatilis)

Neogobius fluviatilis

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Four-Spotted Goby (Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus)

Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus

Four-Spotted Goby

Tusked Goby (Risor ruber)

Risor ruber

Tusked Goby

Peppermint Goby (Coryphopterus lipernes)

Coryphopterus lipernes

Peppermint Goby

Image: © Owen Strickland (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source