Brito's goby
Chromogobius britoi
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Brito's goby is a species of goby found in the Eastern Atlantic near the coasts of the Canary Islands and Madeira where it occurs at depths of from 6 to 65 metres on rock outcrops. This fish inhabits crevices in the rocks. Males of this species can reach a length of 3.4 centimetres (1.3 in) SL while females only reach 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) SL. The specific name honours Alberto Brito Hernández of the University of La Laguna on Tenerife for his numerous contributions to the ichthyology of the Canary Islands.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gobiiformes
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Genus
- Chromogobius