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Neogobius
melanostomus
(Pallas, 1814)
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Family:
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Gobiidae
(Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
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picture (Nemel_m0.jpg) by Otel, V.
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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FishBase name:
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Round goby |
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Max. size:
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24.6 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 36771)); max. reported age: 4 years (Ref. 36771) |
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Environment: |
demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 46888); freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 36771)
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Climate: |
temperate; 4 – 20°C (Ref. 2059); 60°N - 36°N, 18°E - 58°E |
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Importance:
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fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial; bait: occasionally |
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2-4; tmax=4; Fec=300) |
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Low to moderate vulnerability (31.44). (Ref. 59153)
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Distribution:
Gazetteer
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Europe: Sea of Azov, Black Sea and Caspian basins. Adverse ecological impact after introduction have been reported by several countries.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 7 - 8;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12 - 17;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 9 - 14;
Vertebrae: 31 - 34
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Biology: |
Prefer shallow, brackish waters but also occur in fresh waters (Ref. 36771). Live over stones; in freshened areas and river mouths (Ref. 2058). Can tolerate a temperature range of 0 to 30�C, but mainly thrive in warm temperate waters (Ref. 36771). Able to tolerate low oxygen content waters for several days (Ref. 36771). Oviparous, with demersal eggs (Ref. 36771). Males protect embryos and juveniles and die after the spawning season (Ref. 36771).
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Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD) (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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potential pest
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Coordinator: |
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Main Ref: |
Kottelat, M.. 1997 . (Ref. 13696)
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