Gobius tetrophthalmus is a species of marine fish from the family Gobiidae, the true gobies.[2] It occurs in the Atlantic Ocean around Cape Verde, western Africa, where it is found at depths from 7 to 25 metres (23 to 82 ft).[1] It prefers areas with coralline algae though it will also inhabit areas with substrates of sand and rock. This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. It is harmless to humans.[3]
Gobius tetrophthalmus | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Gobius |
Species: | G. tetrophthalmus |
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Gobius tetrophthalmus Brito & P. J. Miller, 2001 | |
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