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Grass goby (Lat. Gobius ophiocephalus). An epibenthos species that lives in shallows, rivers and lagoons, hidden in seagrass meadows on muddy bottoms. It can grow up to 24.5 cm in length. The body is oblong, cylindrical at the front and laterally flattened at the rear, with a large head. The head and body are greenish yellow to brownish green. It feeds on bottom-dwelling animals, fish and larger crustaceans. It is cought with small coastal fishing gear.

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Local name

Glavoč travaš

English name

Grass goby

Scientific name

Gobius ophiocephalus

Did you know?

In Croatia belongs to the "Near Threatened" species

Weight

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Length

Up to 0.25 m

Life span

5 years

Nutrition

Feeds on bottom-dwelling animals, fish and larger crustaceans

Type of diet

Carnivorous

IUCN vulnerability status

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)

Distribution

It is native to the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea

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