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Gobius geniporus Valenciennes, 1837 is a animal in the Gobiidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Gobius geniporus Valenciennes, 1837 (Gobius geniporus Valenciennes, 1837)
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Gobius geniporus Valenciennes, 1837

Gobius geniporus Valenciennes, 1837

Gobius geniporus, the slender goby, is a Mediterranean goby that reaches 16 cm in total length and lives in shallow inshore waters.

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Family
Genus
Gobius
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Gobius geniporus Valenciennes, 1837

Taxonomy and Naming

The slender goby, scientifically named Gobius geniporus, is a species of goby that is found only in the Mediterranean Sea.

Depth Range

It lives in inshore waters up to around 30 metres (98 ft) deep.

Habitat and Substrate

It inhabits regions with sandy or muddy substrates that are located near sea-grass beds.

Size

This species can grow to a total length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in).

Photo: (c) Tim Cameron, all rights reserved

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Gobiidae Gobius

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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