• Source: Leopard-spotted goby
  • Thorogobius ephippiatus, the leopard-spotted goby, is a species of goby native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.


    Description


    This species can reach a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL.


    Distribution and habitat


    This species can be found along the Atlantic coasts from the Skagerrak to Madeira, extending into the Mediterranean. This species inhabits vertical rock faces with crevices in which to hide. Sometimes it can be found in deep tide pools. It occurs at depths of from 6 to 40 metres (20 to 131 ft) though usually no deeper than 12 metres (39 ft).


    References




    External links


    Photos of Leopard-spotted goby on Sealife Collection

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