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Pomatoschistus lozanoi (de Buen, 1923) Lozano's goby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 70 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: North Sea to northwestern Spain. Recently recorded from Portugal (Cascais). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Male has a small black spot and dark longitudinal bands in the first dorsal fins (Ref. 35388). | |||
| Biology: | Found in shallow waters. Spawn when 1 year old. Eggs are laid under empty bivalve shells (Ref. 35388). Feed on small crustaceans (mysids, amphipods, copepods), nematodes. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||