Caspian goby (Neogobius caspius)

Scientific name: Neogobius caspius Eichwald, 1831

Caspian goby (Neogobius caspius)

The Caspian goby (Neogobius caspius) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Europe and Asia, Caspian Sea.

Biology

Is the largest of the Caspian gobies. Does not enter freshwaters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neogobius caspius
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.5
Environment
Brackish; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe and Asia: Caspian Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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