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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Danube delta dwarf goby

Knipowitschia cameliae Nalbant & Oţel, 1995
Max Length
3.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–1 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Danube delta dwarf goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Knipowitschia cameliae
Authority
Nalbant & Oţel, 1995
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
3.2 cm
Depth Range
0–1 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: cephalic lateral line canals absent; scales on body limited under pectoral only. Both sexes are black dorsally, lighter towards the belly. Fins are dotted black, male with a black dot on intermediate membrane of first dorsal fin. Both sexes sometimes show two or three rows of black dots on second dorsal fin . Live breeding males with 10-15 dark, irregular bars .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Danube delta dwarf goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Danube delta dwarf goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Danube delta dwarf goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m . Temperate south of Danube delta in the Golovita-Sinoe-Razelm Lake complex (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
3.2cm

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Nalbant & Oţel, 1995

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