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Leopard Spotted Goby

Thorogobius ephippiatus (Lowe 1839)

Trophic Strategy

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Cryptobenthic, found inshore, in or near crevices in vertical rock faces, rarely in deep lower tide-pools, to a depth of 40 m, usually between 6 to 12 m. Feeds on crustaceans (copepods, amphipods, decapods), polychaetes, gastropods, algae.
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Biology

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Cryptobenthic, found inshore, in or near crevices in vertical rock faces, rarely in deep lower tide-pools, to a depth of 40 m, usually between 6 to 12 m. Feed on crustaceans (copepods, amphipods, decapods), polychaetes, gastropods, algae (Ref. 4696). Spawns up to 12,000 eggs (Ref. 35388).
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Leopard-spotted goby

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Thorogobius ephippiatus, the leopard-spotted goby, is a species of goby native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.[2]

Description

This species can reach a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL.[2]

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found along the Atlantic coasts from the Skagerrak to Madeira, extending into the Mediterranean. This species inhabits vertical rock faces with crevices in which to hide. Sometimes it can be found in deep tide pools. It occurs at depths of from 6 to 40 metres (20 to 131 ft) though usually no deeper than 12 metres (39 ft).[2]

References

  1. ^ Williams, J.T.; Herler, J. & Kovacic, M. (2014). "Thorogobius ephippiatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T198669A45119519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T198669A45119519.en.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Thorogobius ephippiatus" in FishBase. June 2013 version.

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Leopard-spotted goby: Brief Summary

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Thorogobius ephippiatus, the leopard-spotted goby, is a species of goby native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

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