Short-snout pugolovka (Benthophilus leptorhynchus)

Scientific name: Benthophilus leptorhynchus Kessler, 1877

The Short-snout pugolovka (Benthophilus leptorhynchus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Asia, restricted to deep waters in the middle of the Caspian Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Body more elongated, flattened on dorsal surface. Head almost flat, groove absent. Body and head uniform, light yellowish with minute dark speckles.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Benthophilus leptorhynchus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
78–128 m (256–420 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 78 - 128 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: restricted to deep waters in the middle of the Caspian Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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.

Last updated