741 observationsLeast Concern
Painted Goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Gobiiformes ›Family: Oxudercidae ›Genus: Pomatoschistus
About
The painted goby (Pomatoschistus pictus) is a small goby of Western European waters from Trondheim Fjord to Spain, the Canary Islands and is sometimes reported in the Mediterranean Sea. Also mentioned in the Black Sea. It lives at depths from 1 to 55 metres (3.3 to 180.4 ft), preferring a gravelly or sandy environment. Its young may sometimes be found in tide pools. It feeds on amphipods and copepods.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Painted Goby is Pomatoschistus pictus.
- The Painted Goby has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Painted Goby belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Painted Goby belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Painted Goby belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Painted Goby belongs to the order Gobiiformes.
- Painted Goby belongs to the family Oxudercidae.
- Painted Goby belongs to the genus Pomatoschistus.