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Summary for Crystallogobius linearis Larvae
Crystal goby

Crystallogobius  linearis  (Düben, 1845)
Family:	Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order:	Perciformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
English name:	Crystal goby
Distribution:	Eastern Atlantic: Lofotens, Norway, to Gibraltar. Also known from the Mediterranean Sea. Eastern Central Atlantic: Madeira Island (Ref. 74541).
Adult biology:	This occasionally territorial species occurs in coastal waters, over shell, sand, or mud bottoms; males bottom-living during breeding season. Feed on zooplankton (Ref. 5204). Spawning takes place when 1 year old. Adults die afterwards. Eggs are laid in the empty tube-worms and are guarded by the male (Ref. 35388). Eggs are pear-shaped (Ref. 4696).
Diagnosis:	Five large melanophores along the dorsal contour from head to mid-tail up to 5 mm length. At 6 mm only the mid-tail melanophore persists. At 9 mm all dorsal melanophores have disappeared. See also LARVAE table.
Climate Zone:	temperate; 70°N - 35°N
Main Ref:	Russell, F.S.. 1976. (Ref. 37)
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	Checked: Giovanardi, Otello	Modified: Luna, Susan M.	Entered: Papasissi, Christine

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. urostyle)

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