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Maderia goby (Mauligobius maderensis) — Gobiidae

Maderia goby

Mauligobius maderensis
Family: Gobiidae
LC · Least Concern

The Maderia goby (Mauligobius maderensis) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 15 cm.

Length
15 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The Madeira goby is a sturdy rock-dwelling goby of the family Gobiidae reaching about 15 cm. The stout, brownish mottled body has a blunt head and, like other gobies, pelvic fins fused into a sucking disc with which the fish clings to stones. The species lives in tide pools and on shallow rocky shores of the eastern Atlantic islands of Madeira, the Azores and the Canaries. It is a bottom-dweller that shelters among stones and feeds on small invertebrates and algae. The male defends a territory and guards the eggs laid in a cavity until they hatch.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Maderia goby?

The Maderia goby has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a marbled pattern.

Where does the Maderia goby live?

The Maderia goby lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Maderia goby get?

The Maderia goby grows to a maximum of about 15 cm.

Is the Maderia goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Maderia goby is harmless to humans.

Is the Maderia goby edible?

The Maderia goby is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Madeira-grondel verified
English name
Maderia goby verified
Scientific name
Mauligobius maderensis
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
15.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Marbled sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No verified
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes verified

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore verified
Social behaviour
Solitary verified
Territorial
Yes verified
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes verified
Sexual dimorphism
No verified

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten verified
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Mauligobius

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