Pomatoschistus

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Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Gobiinae Higher classification Goby		Phylum Chordata Family Gobiidae Scientific name Pomatoschistus Rank Genus

Lower classifications Sand goby, Common goby, Painted goby, Canestrini's goby

Pomatoschistus is a genus of gobies native to fresh, brackish and marine waters of Europe, the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Pomatoschistus minutus from brackish water adriatic sea ghiozzetto minuto

There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus:

Pomatoschistus bathi P. J. Miller, 1982

Pomatoschistus canestrinii (A. P. Ninni, 1883) (Canestrini's goby)

Pomatoschistus knerii (Steindachner, 1861) (Kner's goby)

Pomatoschistus lozanoi (F. de Buen, 1923) (Lozano's goby)

Pomatoschistus marmoratus (A. Risso, 1810) (Marbled goby)

Pomatoschistus microps (Krøyer, 1838) (Common goby)

Pomatoschistus minutus (Pallas, 1770) (Sand goby)

Pomatoschistus montenegrensis P. J. Miller & Šanda, 2008

Pomatoschistus norvegicus (Collett, 1902) (Norway goby)

Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865) (Painted goby)

Pomatoschistus quagga (Heckel, 1837) (Quagga goby)

Pomatoschistus tortonesei P. J. Miller, 1969 (Tortonese's goby)

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