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Benthophilus spinosus Kessler, 1877 Spiny pugolovka |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; depth range - 43 m | |||
| Distribution: | Former USSR and Asia: central part of the Caspian Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-7. Body reduced, snout roundish, without upper lip. Sides of the body and head pale or yellowish brown with gray speckles (Ref. 33724). | |||
| Biology: | Does not enter freshwater areas (Ref. 26334). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||