Description

Also known as Gudgeon, Sand Goby.

Found over inshore intertidal waters, under stones, in rock pools, of sheltered rocky shores, rich in weed cover.
They feed on crustaceans.
Length - 13cm
Depth - 0-15m
Widespread Eastern Atlantic, Black Sea, Mediterranean

These Gobies feed by taking a mouthful of sand that is filtered through the gills for tiny creatures.
They make large homes on sandy areas below rocks, with a small entrance that is covered over at night, when predators are near these Gobies dive into the sand and swim through the sand to escape danger. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Gobius-paganellus.html