Chromogobius quadrivittatus (Steindachner, 1863)
Chestnut goby
Chromogobius quadrivittatus
photo by Patzner, R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  6.55 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea.
Diagnosis:  Anterior opercle with a dark spot on its lower edge. Anterior margin of pectoral fin base with a dark vertical band. Scales cycloid. Sensory papillae: row 1, 13-20; row 2, 11-19; row 3, 9-16; row 4, 10-16; row 5, 7-16; row y, 3-7; row tr, 4-7 (Ref. 41100).
Biology:  Adults occur in shallow inshore waters, under stones or between weed tufts. Also found in mid-tide pools. Feed on small decapods and amphipod crustaceans (Ref. 4696). Eggs are pear-shaped (Ref. 4696).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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