Where Does Two-spotted Goby Live?

Two-spotted Goby lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Two-spotted Goby

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters from 0 to 20 meters, occasionally down to 40 meters.

Environment

Prefers areas with dense vegetation, such as seagrass beds (e.g., Zostera, Posidonia) and macroalgae (e.g., Fucus, Laminaria), as well as rocky shores with algal cover. It is often found in the water column above these habitats, rather than directly on the substrate.

Geographic range

Northeastern Atlantic Ocean, from the coast of Norway and the Baltic Sea south to the Bay of Biscay, including the British Isles and the North Sea.

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