Knipowitschia
caucasica
(Berg, 1916)
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Family:
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Gobiidae
(Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
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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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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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5.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4696) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 – 2 m
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Climate: |
temperate; 47°N - 38°N, 12°E - 61°E |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
saved form ccfishery.net
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Mediterranean Sea: northern Adriatic Sea and Aegean Sea. Also known from the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and Caspian Sea.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 7 - 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 7 - 8;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 7 – 9;
Vertebrae: 31 – 32. Anterior oculoscapular, preopercular, and sometimes posterior oculoscapular, canals present; body squamation complete on caudal peduncle and along at least lateral midline to axil. Males with 4-5 major vertical bars.
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Biology: |
Inhabits fresh to hyper-saline waters (to 55 ppt) of lakes, estuaries and lagoons, in shallow areas with much weed. Feeds on small crustaceans and chironomid larvae.
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Red List Status: |
Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc) (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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