Mushroom goby (Ponticola eurycephalus)

Scientific name: Ponticola eurycephalus Kessler, 1874

Mushroom goby (Ponticola eurycephalus)

The Mushroom goby (Ponticola eurycephalus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–20°C (39–68°F). Native range: Europe, Azov and northern Black Sea basins from Bulgaria to eastern Criema; freshwater only in Danube delta.

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Temperature
4–20°C (39–68°F)

Biology

This species is distinguished from other related species in the Black Sea basin by the following characters: pelvic disc 80-100% of distance between its origin and anus; cycloid scales completely cover predorsal area and nape; pelvic disc fraenum with angular lobes, fraenum length 1/6-1/2 of its width at base; scales in midlateral series 58-70 + 2-4; snout length 1.3-1.5 times in eye diameter; first branched ray of second dorsal about as long as penultimate ray; posterior part of first dorsal without black spot.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ponticola eurycephalus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Azov and northern Black Sea basins from Bulgaria to eastern Criema; freshwater only in Danube delta.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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