Citation: Dunne, J. 1978 Littoral and benthic investigations on the west coast of Ireland - IX. (Section A: Faunistic and Ecological Studies). The biology of the rock-goby, Gobius paganellus L., at Carna. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 78B: 179-191
Number of Pages: 13
Volume Part: 12
Keywords: Benthos, Connemara, Ecology, Fauna, Fish, Galway, Littoral, Marine, Pisces, Reproductive biology, Sublittoral
Abstract: This is the ninth paper in the 'Littoral and benthic investigations on the west coast of Ireland' series and reports on the biology of 329 Rock-gobies, Gobius paganellus, captured on the north and northwest shores of Mweenish Island and the shore of Rusheenyvulligan, Carna, Co. Galway. The gobies were collected by overturning stones in these areas. The following subjects are discussed: habitat and vertical distribution, age and growth, reproduction and food.