| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Eurasia: Caspian Sea: rivers at the southwestern part; upper Sefid-Rud River and Gisum
rivers, as well as rivers of the Anzeli Lagoon drainage (Massuleh, Pasikhan). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 1-1. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D1 VI, D2 I,(14½)15½-17½, A I,10½-3½; nape completely scaled, cycloid; cycloid scales covering upper part of opercle; lateral line system with sub-orbital row d continuous; predorsal area uniformly dark grey; D1 with oblique black stripe between first two or three rays; upper part of pectoral fin base with a short dark grey strip; karyotype consists of 46 acrocentric chromosomes |
| Biology: |
Occurs on bottoms covered with stones and boulders and with rapid currents (Ref. 104815). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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