Pruvot's goby
📖 Overview
Pruvot's goby (Vanneaugobius pruvoti), first described by Fage, 1907 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 60 to 270 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.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 .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pruvot's goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 270 m . Temperate known from the Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Pruvot's goby.
🔍 Similar Species
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