Caspian stellate tadpole-goby (Benthophilus leobergius)

Scientific name: Benthophilus leobergius Berg, 1949

The Caspian stellate tadpole-goby (Benthophilus leobergius) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Europe, Caspian Sea and the Volga River drainage.

Biology

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: 2 tubercles between the eyes; projecting upper jaw distinct; tubercles in dorsal row 27-30, ventral row 27-30, upper lateral row 15-24 but the lower one usually absent; granules few or sparse on head and back in front of first dorsal; a few larger ones between upper lateral and dorsal rows of tubercles; chin barbel slightly compressed, half of eye diameter in length; D1 III-IV; sides with dark blotches and irregular dots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Benthophilus leobergius
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Boreal
Distribution
Europe: Caspian Sea and the Volga River drainage.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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