Lozano’s goby
(Pomatoschistus lozanoi)
Classification
Species:
Pomatoschistus lozanoi
Genus:
Pomatoschistus
Family: Gobiidae - Gobies
Order: Gobiiformes - Gobies
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Lozano’s goby
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Temperate
Native to coast of:
Europe
Pomatoschistus lozanoi, Lozano’s goby, is a species of goby native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea to northwestern Spain and Portugal where it can be found at depths up to 80 metres (260 ft).
This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL and is known to live for only two years.
The specific name honours the Spanish zoologist Luis Lozano Rey.