Don whitefin gudgeon (Romanogobio tanaiticus) fish species and information / pictures of Don whitefin gudgeon - Romanogobio tanaiticus

Don whitefin gudgeon (Romanogobio tanaiticus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Romanogobio tanaiticus

Common Name
Don whitefin gudgeon

Biology
Diagnosed from its congeners in Black Sea basin by having the following characters: dorsal fin in middle of body, predorsal length equal to post-dorsal length; predorsal scales with longitudinal epithelial crests; dorsal fin with 7? branched rays; anal fin with 6? branched rays; 39-42 + 2 scales on lateral line; 14-16 scale rows around caudal peduncle; snout shorter than or equal to postorbital distance (Ref. 59043).

Classification

Classified By

Naseka, 2001

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Europe

Distribution

Europe: Don drainage.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.32 s.e. 0.38 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

10.7 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

Fisheries:

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)