Gobius gasteveni Miller, 1974

Common Name and Native Range

Gobius gasteveni, commonly called Steven's goby, is a species of goby that is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Recorded Distribution

In this region, it has been recorded occurring from the Irish Sea as far north as the Isle of Man, through the western English Channel, and extending south as far as Madeira and the Canary Islands.

Habitat Substrate and Depth Range

This species lives in habitats with substrates of muddy sand mixed with coarser deposits, and it can be found at depths ranging from 35 to 270 metres, which equals 115 to 886 feet.

Maximum Length

The maximum total length this species can reach is 12 centimetres, or 4.7 inches.

Etymology

Both the common name and the specific epithet of this species honor G. A. Steven BSc FRSE (1901–1958), a British ichthyologist who worked at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

Research Contribution of Namesake

Steven conducted extensive research on the fish fauna of the English Channel, and he was the one who first recognized this species as new to the region.