Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865) is a animal in the Gobiidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865)
Pomatoschistus pictus, the painted goby, is a small fish with distinct spotted and iridescent markings.
The painted goby, Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865), is a relatively small goby species. It typically reaches a maximum length of 6 cm, though some individuals can grow up to 9.5 cm. Its base body color is fawn-brown, with a row of four pairs of dark brown spots running along its sides. Its dorsal fin has rows of dark brown to black spots, separated by bands of iridescent blue and pink.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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