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Common goby · Pomatoschistus microps

Common goby in the River Ravensbourne

Largest measured common goby: 2.8 cm

The largest common goby measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ravensbourne was 2.8 cm, recorded at Broadway Fields on 3 August 2011.

Across 2 measured common goby, the median measured length was 2.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Ravensbourne.

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Most recent observation3 August 2011Broadway Fields · 2 fish
Largest measured common goby
2.8 cm
Median length
2.5 cm
Fish measured
2
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common goby

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
2.8 cm3 Aug 2011Broadway Fields127253
2.2 cm3 Aug 2011Broadway Fields127253

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where common goby were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common goby record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common goby
Broadway Fields3 Aug 20113 Aug 20111
Deptford Creek26 Nov 199126 Nov 19911
Bliss Crescent5 Nov 19915 Nov 19911

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1991–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common goby that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
2.4 cm
Median
2.5 cm
Upper quarter
2.7 cm
Largest
2.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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