Knipowitschia caucasica (Berg, 1916)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
Synonyms	Pomatoschistus caucasicus, Bubyr caucasicus kosswigii, ... more
Common names	Gobie du Caucase, Gel-ye Mahi Qffazye, Ποντογωβιός, ... more

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Main reference

Miller, P.J. 1986. (Ref. 4696)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 5.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4696)

Environment

Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 46888); freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 12215)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 47°N - 38°N, 12°E - 61°E

Mediterranean Sea: northern Adriatic Sea and Aegean Sea. Also known from the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and Caspian Sea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 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.

Inhabit fresh to hyper-saline waters (to 55 ppt) of lakes, estuaries and lagoons, in shallow areas with much weed. Feed on small crustaceans and chironomid larvae (Ref.12215). Lives less than 2 years. Spawns after first winter. Eggs are attached to the roof of a cavity under stones, plant material or shells and are defended by male. Postlarvae are pelagic. (Ref.59043).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Casal, Christine Marie V.

Modified by Wiethüchter, Anita

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