How do you identify Common Goby?

Common goby in Dutch coastal waters: identification and occurrence.

Where can you find Common Goby in the Netherlands?

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Common Goby

Pomatoschistus microps

Identification

The common goby is a small goby of 4 to 6 cm. The key distinguishing feature: relatively small eyes compared to the sand goby (hence microps = small eyes).

Ecology

Lives in brackish water: estuaries, tidal flats, brackish ditches, and lagoons. Tolerates a wide range of salinity.

In the Netherlands

Common in the Wadden Sea, Zeeland delta, and brackish polder ditches.

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Seasonal patterns

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Key predictors

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