| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| 3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 1 years |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish |
| Europe and Asia: endemic to the Caspian Sea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. This species is placed under Hyrcanogobius on the basis of slightly different organization of cephalic sensory pores (Ref. 59043). |
| This near-pelagic coastal marine species is found in areas with different salinities, including freshwater. It lives for a year and matures at 18-20 mm SL. Spawns after first winter, May-June, down to 2-7 m, with females probably laying 2-3 portions of eggs (0.4-1.0 mm), separately attached inside a mollusc shell; and adults dying soon after spawning. Feeds on small crustaceans (Ref. 59043). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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