Volga dwarf goby
📖 Overview
This near-pelagic coastal marine species is found in areas with different salinities, including freshwater. It lives for a year and matures at 18-20 mm SL. Spawns after first winter, May-June, down to 2-7 m, with females probably laying 2-3 portions of eggs (0.4-1.0 mm), separately attached inside a mollusc shell; and adults dying soon after spawning. Feeds on small crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. This species is placed under Hyrcanogobius on the basis of slightly different organization of cephalic sensory pores .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Volga dwarf goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Volga dwarf goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Females probably lay 2-3 portions of eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Temperate; 48°N - 36°N, 46°E - 54°E endemic to the Caspian Sea.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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