Black goby

The New Zealand black goby, Gobiopsis atrata, is a goby of the family Gobiidae, found around northern New Zealand to depths of about 30 m, in reef areas of broken rock and sand or mud.

The Black goby lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 0 - 30 m environment.

The black goby (Gobius niger) is a species of goby found in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. It inhabits estuaries, lagoons, and inshore water over seagrass and algae. It feeds on a variety of invertebrates and sometimes small fish. More

Distribution: The not-so-dark black goby is common as far north as The Trondheim fjord. It prefers sand or gravel and is often seen scouting from its hiding place under a rock or in a crevice. More

River Adur, Black Goby location in autumn Locations: Old Fort pools adjacent to the Training Wall, River Adur, at Shoreham Beach, Sussex. (outer estuary) Kingston Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. (outer estuary) Outer Estuary main stream, River Adur, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. More

The black goby lives in sandy or muddy areas or on rock that is covered by sediment. It can tolerate reduced salinity and so is also found in estuaries, lagoons and sea loughs. More

The New Zealand black goby, Gobiopsis atrata, is a goby of the family Gobiidae, found around northern New Zealand to depths of about 30 m, in reef areas of broken rock and sand or mud. Its length is between 5 and 10 cm. More

ophiocephalus) and black goby (Gobius niger), in which up to six sneakers can congregate around the nest of territorial males and release their sperm when females spawn. More

Common names

Black goby in English
goby in English
New Zealand black goby in English

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