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Golden goby

Gobius auratus Risso, 1810

Status not recordedbony fish

The golden goby (Gobius auratus) is a species in the family Gobiidae, order Gobiiformes.

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Quick facts about the golden goby

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the golden goby live?

Not recorded

Is the golden goby endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the golden goby classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderGobiiformes
  5. familyGobiidae
  6. genusGobius
  7. SpeciesGobius auratus Risso, 1810

Synonyms Eleotris auratus, Gobius auratus luteus, Gobius luteus, Gobius paganellus auratus

Other names and names in other languages (17)
  • hlaváč zlatýCzech
  • GuldkutlingDanish
  • GoldgrundelGerman
  • ΚωβιόςGreek
  • Gobio DoradoSpanish
  • kultatokkoFinnish
  • Gobie doréFrench
  • Glavoč zlatacCroatian
  • Ghiozzo DoratoItalian
  • GoudgrondelDutch
  • Babka złocistaPolish
  • Góbio-amareloPortuguese
  • Золотой бычокRussian
  • Sarı KayaTurkish
  • Бичок золотистийUkrainian
  • ΧρυσογωβιόςGreek
  • altin kayabaligiTurkish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the golden goby

Other species in the same genus Gobius.

Giant goby

Gobius cobitis

GobiidaeNo free photo yet

Rock goby

Gobius paganellus

GobiidaeNo free photo yet

Golden goby

Gobius xanthocephalus

GobiidaeNo free photo yet

CompareGolden goby vs Black gobyGolden goby vs Giant gobyGolden goby vs Rock gobyGolden goby vs Anemone goby

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the golden goby?

The golden goby (Gobius auratus) belongs to the family Gobiidae in the order Gobiiformes.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Golden goby (Gobius auratus). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/gobius-auratus

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BibTeX
@misc{gobius_auratus_2026,
  title = {Golden goby (Gobius auratus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/gobius-auratus},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-14}
}