Speleogobius trigloides Zander & Jelinek, 1976 Grotto goby |
photo by
Herler, J. |
Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
Max. size: | 1.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 25 m | |||
Distribution: | Mediterranean Sea: known from the holotype collected in the Grotto of Banjole, near Rovinj, Croatia. No further published records, but now known also from Adriatic islands of Krk, Prvic, and Hvar. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs inshore; in a grotto (Ref. 4696, 51024). Prefers caves abd other dark habitats (Ref. 92840). Benthic (Ref. 51024). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |