Deltentosteus collonianus (Risso, 1820)
Toothed goby
Deltentosteus collonianus
photo by Vestjens, M.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: European coast from southwest Portugal to Adriatic.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11
Biology:  Inshore, including sea-grass meadows; to about 120 m depth.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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