Racer goby (Babka gymnotrachelus)

Scientific name: Babka gymnotrachelus Kessler, 1857

Racer goby (Babka gymnotrachelus)

The Racer goby (Babka gymnotrachelus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–20°C (39–68°F). Native range: Eurasia, Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Caspian Sea basins and tributaries.

Racer goby care at a glance

Temperature
4–20°C (39–68°F)

Biology

Occurs in brackish- and fresh-water habitats with low salinity (59043). Longevity is 4-5 years; spawns for the first time at 2 years; spawning season in April to June, occasionally until mid-August; females may repeat spawning during a season; usually spawns for a single season. Males guard eggs until hatching; with adhesive eggs deposited on stones, shells and aquatic plants. Feeds on crustaceans (esp. Corophiid amphipods), aquatic insects (mostly chironomid larvae), polychaetes, also small fish and mollusks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Babka gymnotrachelus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.2
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eurasia: Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Caspian Sea basins and tributaries.
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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