Common Goby
Pomatoschistus microps
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the most common little fish of European estuaries, salt marshes and tidal pools, it lives on sand and mud and pushes well up into brackish and even fresh stretches of rivers. It burrows into the bottom and feeds on tiny crustaceans, worms and other small prey in the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pomatoschistus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126927.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Goby live?
- The Common Goby (Pomatoschistus microps) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Common Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Common Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Goby get?
- The Common Goby grows to about 9 cm.