Norwegian record Two-spotted goby: 3 g

About Two-spotted goby

The two-spotted goby (Pomatoschistus flavescens, formerly Gobiusculus flavescens) is the most common goby in Norway and probably one of the most numerous fish along the coast. It only grows to about 6 cm. The key field mark is a black spot ringed with yellow at the base of the tail; males have a second, smaller dark spot below the pectoral fins. The slim body is reddish to greenish brown with pale saddles on the back. Unlike most gobies it does not sit on the bottom but swims in small shoals among seaweed, kelp and eelgrass, from the shore down to around 20 m. It feeds on zooplankton, especially copepods. Breeding takes place in summer: the male guards a nest in an empty shell or a folded kelp blade and cleans and fans the eggs until they hatch. In Norway it is found from the south coast to the far north. Norwegian Red List 2021: Least Concern (LC).

Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia

• Habitat: Saltvann
• Best month: September

See the species guide

Biggest Two-spotted goby in FishComp

1 g (33 % of the record) by Robin Eriksen. See the catch

How to register a Norwegian record

1. Norwegian sport-fishing records are registered with Villmarksliv, not with FishComp. Read the rules before you do anything else with the fish.
2. Records are based on weight and approved by a jury. You give the weight and length, where it was caught, the gear you used and any witnesses.
3. Keep your photos and notes from the catch. Logging it in FishComp does not register a record.