Knout goby (Mesogobius batrachocephalus)

Scientific name: Mesogobius batrachocephalus Pallas, 1814

Knout goby (Mesogobius batrachocephalus)

The Knout goby (Mesogobius batrachocephalus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–18°C (39–64°F). Native range: Europe, Black Sea, and Sea of Azov.

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Temperature
4–18°C (39–64°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 16. This species is distinguished from its congeners in freshwaters in Black Sea basin by the following characters: papillae in suborbital area 8-10 vertical rows; total scales in midlateral series 72-85; naked nape.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mesogobius batrachocephalus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.5
Depth range
20–100 m (66–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 20 - 100 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Black Sea, and Sea of Azov.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=8; tm=3;)

Sources

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

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