Painted Goby

Various close up shots of Painted Goby on gravel seabed.

  • Image ID 56096150
  • Production Year 2020
  • Length 00:01:43
  • Production Company Hydro Motion Media
  • ResolutionHD
  • FormatMP4
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Synopsis

Painted goby (Pomatoschistus pictus) are usually found in coarse sand or gravelly parts of the seabed close to shore, with their blotchy patterns helping them to camouflage. They have been widely studied for their use of sound as they produce bursts of drumming, so males can size each other up or to attract a mate.


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Hydro Motion Media