This species is a pale/light brown with distinctive spots in orange, red or black along its body and head. There is also a distinctive black spot on the bottom of its first dorsal fin. Their eyes are near the top of their head with the stereotypically thick lips of the goby family.

 

 

Behaviour

They live in cracks along steep rock faces, along with sheltered estuaries and sea lochs and even some deep rockpools.

 

 

Size

Length: 12-13 cm.

Status

Least concern.

Distribution

Across Scotland – particularly on the west coast.

When to see

All year round.

Facts

They have a pair of dorsal fins and a pelvic fin fused into a weak suction cup.