| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
4.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); 4.3 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Greece. Known only from the Pinios river system of Thessaly, which empties into the Thermaikos Gulf of the northern Aegean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 30-32. Anterior oculoscapular and preopercular head canals present; scales mostly restricted to axillary patch, but with scattered scales along lateral midline of caudal peduncle. Males with numerous thin vertical striae on flank. |
| Biology: |
The original habitat was described as a spring. A short-lived species which is threatened due to pollution, habitat destruction and water abstraction (Ref. 26100). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B2ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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