Gobius geniporus
Size range: 12-16cm
Common size: 12-14cm
Depth range: 5-20m (range 2-30m)
Habitat:
- Soft - sand, mud usually close to rock
- Vegetation - seaweed
Water column position:
- Benthic
Schooling characteristics:
- Solitary
Colors & patterns:
- Large irregular patch below eye
- Sides with series of of rectangular dark blotches, often alternating with with pale makings
- Body slender
- Eye usually with a green shine
- Color beige, marbled or speckled (never dark)
Behavior:
- Whether the species is:
- Reef-associated - related to sites it inhabits
2. Activity:
- Diurnal
3. Approach:
- Easily approached
4. Unique behavior:
Young often found on exposed sand
5. Feeding characteristic - Carnivore, crustaceavore
Native/Exotic: Native
EM notes: description of special east Mediterranean characteristics.