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Species ID & Info
Common Goby (Pomatoschistus microps)
The common goby is a small fish which is abundant around all of
UK and Ireland. They live in shallow inshore waters, usually less
than twenty metres deep, and are often trapped in rock pools
until they are freed by the incoming tide.
Common gobies are usually sandy brown to grey in colour darker
blotches across the back and faint marks along the side of the
body. There is also a dark area at the base of the pectoral fins and tail fin. The body tapers away from the head to thin and slender tail. The eyes are large in proportion to the rest of the body and located towards the top of the head. They grow to around 6 – 7cm in length. The top of the head, nape and throat are scale less.
Sand Goby (Pomatoschistus minutus)
A small goby species, usually up to 9cm in length, which is found all around the coasts of the UK and Ireland. It is is usually found in shallow inshore waters, in rock pools and also in estuaries and brackish water across sandy, shingle and muddy seabed’s. The Sand goby has a black/blue spot on the first dorsal fin is at the
upper edge of the fin, The common goby has a similar spot, but it is positioned lower on the fin membrane,
close to the body, It is generally a yellowy to light brown colour with a darkened blotched or speckled colour. There is a
dark spot on the back of the dorsal fin and at the point where the tail joins the body.
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Black Goby (Gobius niger)
The black goby is a species of goby which is found throughout
the waters of the British Isles, although it is believed to be more
common in the south. It can grow to a maximum of around
17 – 18cm, although on average it is around half of this length.
Its name comes from its colour, which is usually dark and can be
almost black, although this is not a reliable method of identifying
this fish, as black gobies can also be much lighter in colour. The
first dorsal fin is often high and triangular and there is a black
spot/mark on the leading edge of both dorsal fins. Black gobies are
generally found across sandy and muddy seabeds and favour areas which are heavy with seagrass. They live in shallow waters, rarely being found below thirty metres deep and can often be found in inter-tidal areas, inshore areas and in estuaries tidal river areas.
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