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The black goby, scientifically known as *Gobius niger*, is a species of fish within the family Gobiidae. It belongs to the order Gobiiformes, class Teleostei, and phylum Chordata. The species was originally described by Linnaeus in 1758 and is currently accepted as a valid taxon. Its parent taxon is the genus *Gobius*.
Common names for this organism include Chaparrudo, Purillo, Gobie Noir, and Gobie Noire. It inhabits marine and brackish environments. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2015.
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderGobiiformes
- FamilyGobiidae
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The black goby (Gobius niger) is a species of ray-finned fish found in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. It inhabits estuaries, lagoons, and inshore water over seagrass and algae. It feeds on a variety of invertebrates and sometimes small fish. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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