Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.61.1.5

First data on habitat preference, diet and length-weight relationship of Gobius incognitus Kovačić & Šanda, 2016 (Pisces: Gobiidae)

Francesco Tiralongo orcid.org/0000-0002-1625-0149 ; Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Giuseppina Messina ; Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Bianca Maria Lombardo ; Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

Abstract

In this work, we present first data on biological and ecological aspects of Gobius incognitus from specimens from the Ionian Sea (central Mediterranean Sea). In particular, we provided first data on habitat preference, diet and length-weight relationship of G. incognitus on material with confirmed species identity. The species preferred “mixed bottom” (sand and rocks), where it reached relatively high abundances. The diet analysis showed that G. incognitus is a generalist and opportunistic feeder. However, small benthic crustaceans were the most important prey group. The mean total length of specimens was 6.72 ± 1.85 cm and the growth was positive allometric.

Keywords

Mediterranean Sea; goby; feeding habits; visual census; Gobius bucchichi; habitat preference

Hrčak ID:

240313

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/240313

Publication date:

30.6.2020.

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