Western Greece goby
📖 Overview
A short-lived species which inhabits both flowing and stagnant shallows with abundant vegetation and detrital substrate. Spawns in March and April . Feeds on invertebrates, mainly on amphipods and copepods. Females may spawn more than once during a season. Up to 600 eggs are spawns by several females in a single nest. Eggs (2.4 x 0.9 mm) are spawned in a cavity (often inside standing, broken reeds); these are cleaned and guarded by the males. The eggs hatch probably in one day, larvae living on the bottom; both male and female dying shortly after spawning.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10; Vertebrae: 28 - 31. Body dark or with short transverse lateral blotches or bars, never more than half body depth; perianal organ present, at least half length of pelvic disc; pelvic anterior membrane deeply emarginate or absent in ventral midline; body contiguously scaled from axil to caudal fin base and abdomen naked.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western Greece goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 40°N - 38°N north of the Patraikos Gulf, including Lefkas Island; its likely occurrence to the north in Albania remains to be established.
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates, mainly on amphipods and copepods
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economidichthys pygmeus | Holly | 1929 | Synonym |
| Gobius martensii prevesicus | Stephanidis | 1939 | Synonym |
| Gobius martensii previscus | Stephanidis | 1939 | Synonym |
| Gobius pygmaeus | Holly | 1929 | Homotypic |
| Pomatoschistus pygmaeus | Holly | 1929 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Western Greece goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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