Baer pugolovka (Benthophilus baeri) fish species and information / pictures of Baer pugolovka - Benthophilus baeri

Baer pugolovka (Benthophilus baeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Benthophilus baeri

Common Name
Baer pugolovka

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. Body slightly reduced, snout roundish. Barbel located on chin, rows of tubercles along body sides. Pale gray in color, whitish on surface (Ref. 33724).

Classification

Classified By
Kessler, 1877
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Caspian Sea.
Range
44°N - 36°N, 46°E - 55°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
81 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 15 - 81 m (Ref. 26282)
Trophic Level
3.27 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated