| Family: |
Gobionidae (Gudgeons) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Greece and Macedonia from Vardar to Pinios drainages. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosed from its congeners in Black Sea basin by the possession of the following characters: dorsal fin with 7½ branched rays; anal fin with 6½ branched rays; anus midway between pelvic and anal origins; absence of scales between pectoral bases; longitudinal epithelial crests on predorsal scales restricted to posterior scale margin (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits main course of large rivers and main tributaries, in relatively deep water, with sand bottom and near riffles. Attains up to about 10 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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