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Pope's goby (Rhinogobius cliffordpopei) — Gobiidae

Pope's goby

Rhinogobius cliffordpopei
Family: Gobiidae

The Pope's goby (Rhinogobius cliffordpopei) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 15 cm.

Length
14.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

Pope's goby is a small freshwater goby (Gobiidae) from clear streams and rivers of East Asia, including China. The species grows to about 5 cm and has a stocky, brownish body with fine red and blue spots on the head and cheeks, especially in males. As a bottom-dweller it lives among stones and gravel of flowing water and snaps at small invertebrates and insect larvae. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Pope's goby?

The Pope's goby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Pope's goby live?

The Pope's goby lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Pope's goby get?

The Pope's goby grows to a maximum of about 15 cm.

Is the Pope's goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Pope's goby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Popes rivierGrondel sourced
English name
Pope's goby sourced
Scientific name
Rhinogobius cliffordpopei
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
14.5 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
Yes sourced

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Rhinogobius

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