Original scientific paper

Biometry and distribution of the black goby Gobius niger (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Adriatic Sea

Josip BOBAN ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, P. O. Box 500, 21 000 Split, Croatia
Igor ISAJLOVIĆ ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, P. O. Box 500, 21 000 Split, Croatia
Barbara ZORICA ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, P. O. Box 500, 21 000 Split, Croatia
Vanja ČIKEŠ KEČ ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, P. O. Box 500, 21 000 Split, Croatia
Nedo VRGOČ ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, P. O. Box 500, 21 000 Split, Croatia

Abstract

The results of biometrical analysis of ten morphometric and six meristic characters of Gobius niger were presented in this paper. Total of 301 specimen of G. niger were collected in Croatian territorial waters. Total length of all analysed specimens ranged from 70 mm to 145 mm, with mean 109.90 ± 15.64 mm. Meristic counts of analyzed black goby were D1: V-VII, D2: I+10-14, A: I+7- 12, P: 10-19, C: 14-23, V: 5. Black goby was distributed through the eastern part of Adriatic with three hot spots of population.

Keywords

Gobius niger; black goby; biometry; distribution; Adriatic Sea

Hrčak ID:

117687

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/117687

Publication date:

1.12.2013.

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