Painted Goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–55 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The painted goby lives over gravel and sand around European coasts, with the young slipping into shore pools. A small fish of only a few centimetres, it picks copepods and amphipods from the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Pomatoschistus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126930.
FAQ
- How deep does the Painted Goby live?
- The Painted Goby (Pomatoschistus pictus) is typically found at 1–55 m.
- Is the Painted Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Painted Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Painted Goby get?
- The Painted Goby grows to about 6 cm.