Sarato's goby
📖 Overview
Sarato's goby (Gobius fallax), first described by Sarato, 1889 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 9.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 32 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished by having the following characteristics: Reduced suckers .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sarato's goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 32 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sarato's goby |
| 🏳️Catalan | Cabot berruvés |
| 🌍CES | hlaváč šálivý |
| 🇩🇪German | Sarato-grundel |
| 🌍ELL | Γωβιός σαράτο · Γωβιός του Σαράτο · Κωβιός |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | viirulinjatokko |
| 🇫🇷French | Gobie Blanc · Gobie de Sarato |
| 🇭🇷Croatian | Glavoč bijelac · Glavoč blijedac |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Ghiozzo Fallace |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Sarato grondel · Sarato-grondel |
| 🇵🇱Polish | babka zwodnicza |
| 🌍SLV | Bledi glavač |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Gobio de Sarato |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobius auratus ruginosa | Kolombatovic | 1891 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Sarato's goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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