Knipowitschia thessala (Vinciguerra, 1921)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Gobiidae \| Gobiinae
Synonyms	Gobius thessalus, ... more
Common names	Thessalogovinós, Θεσσαλογωβιός, 萨沙奈波鰕虎鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Miller, P.J. 1990. (Ref. 12215)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12215); 4.3 cm TL (female)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 41°N - 39°N, 21°E - 23°E

Europe: Greece. Known only from the Pinios river system of Thessaly, which empties into the Thermaikos Gulf of the northern Aegean.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 30 - 32. Anterior oculoscapular and preopercular head canals present; scales mostly restricted to axillary patch, but with scattered scales along lateral midline of caudal peduncle. Males with numerous thin vertical striae on flank.

The original habitat was described as a spring. A short-lived species which is threatened due to pollution, habitat destruction and water abstraction (Ref. 26100).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Endangered (EN) (B2ab(ii,iii,v))	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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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 (11 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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