Leopard-spotted Goby Fishing in Ireland

Saltwater

Photo by David Ogilvie

Irish Name:
Gobán Leopard

Scientific Name:
Thorogobius ephippiatus

Description

Found in caves and under overhangs in rocky areas. Max ~13cm.

Pale body covered in distinctive reddish-brown leopard-like spots. Large head. Found in darker habitats.

David Ogilvie

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