Tubenose goby (Proterorhinus marmoratus)

Scientific name: Proterorhinus marmoratus Pallas, 1814

The Tubenose goby (Proterorhinus marmoratus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–18°C (39–64°F).

Tubenose goby care at a glance

Scientific name: Proterorhinus marmoratus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 11.5
Environment: Marine; freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - ? demersal; amphidromous
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: Eurasia: rivers and estuaries of Black Sea, Sea of Azov and Caspian Sea, including tributaries. In the Mediterranean, occurs only in the Evros and Strymon systems, which empty in the northern Aegean Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming tm