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Fish

Sand goby

Pomatoschistus minutus

Pale, near-translucent goby with rows of fine spots; vanishes against sand.

Usually seen at

4-50 m (median 11 m)

Size

Small (under 10 cm)

Habitat

Sandy bottom

Behaviour

On bottom

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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