APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Pomatoschistus pictus (Malm, 1865) - Painted goby (Rockpool fish images)
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Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- dorsal view 1

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- dorsal view anterior 1

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- head 1

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- dorsal fin 1

Specimens above were caught in a prawn net at Newlyn Marina, Newlyn, Cornwall. 06.09.16.

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- lateral view 1

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- head 2

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- dorsal view 2

Specimen above was found on the lowershore at Batten Beach, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon. 29.04.06.

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- juvenile top view 1

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- juvenile top view 2

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- juvenile head 1

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- juvenile head 2

Painted goby
Pomatoschistus pictus
- juvenile head 3

The juvenile specimen above was found undera rock on the lowershore at Chimney Rocks, Penzance, Cornwall. 09.09.13.

Scientific and European Names:
Pomatoschistus pictus, Painted goby, Kleurige grondel, Fleckengrundel, Gobie varie.

APHOTOMARINE - A photographic guide to aid the recognition and identification of Pomatoschistus pictus Painted Goby Rockpool Fish Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.