Short-snout pugolovka (Benthophilus leptorhynchus) fish species and information / pictures of Short-snout pugolovka - Benthophilus leptorhynchus

Short-snout pugolovka (Benthophilus leptorhynchus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Benthophilus leptorhynchus

Common Name
Short-snout pugolovka

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Body more elongated, flattened on dorsal surface. Head almost flat, groove absent. Body and head uniform, light yellowish with minute dark speckles (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: restricted to deep waters in the middle of the Caspian Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
78 m
Depth To - meters
128 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 78 - 128 m (Ref. 2058)
Trophic Level
3.14 s.e. 0.47 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
4.0 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 (10 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