Stellate tadpole-goby (Benthophilus stellatus)

Scientific name: Benthophilus stellatus Sauvage, 1874

Stellate tadpole-goby (Benthophilus stellatus)

The Stellate tadpole-goby (Benthophilus stellatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–20°C (39–68°F). Native range: Europe, Black Sea, Sea of Azov and Caspian rivers and estuaries.

Stellate tadpole-goby care at a glance

Temperature
4–20°C (39–68°F)

Biology

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: a tubercle between eyes; sparse granules on flanks, backward only to below D2 base, rare between upper lateral and dorsal rows of tubercles; head width 94-104 % HL; tubercles in dorsal row 27-30, ventral row 22-25, upper lateral row 10-16 (slightly smaller posteriorly), lower lateral row with few tiny tubercles or absent; chin barbel slightly compressed, thick, about equal in length with eye diameter; origin of D2 in front of anal origin; transverse rows of neuromasts on flank 19-23; no spot in front of D2; sides with dark blotches and irregular dots; a blotch around base of first dorsal usually reaching origin of D2.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Benthophilus stellatus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.5
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Black Sea, Sea of Azov and Caspian rivers and estuaries.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=700)

Sources

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

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