Adriatic dwarf goby
📖 Overview
A short-lived species (less than 2 years) which inhabits shallow, well vegetated habitats - streams, lakes, estuaries, lagoons, lower reaches of rivers, springs and brooks. Feeds on invertebrates. Spawns after first winter in April-August.; females may spawn every 10-15 days during the season. Males defend eggs in cavities under stones, plant material or shells; may overturn and clean suitable shells for spawning and these are then covered with substrate. Postlarvae are pelagic .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: no posterior oculoscapular canal; anterior extremity of anterior oculoscapular canal in front of middle of eye; body of live breeding males with dark spots or bars; back unscaled in front of ray 4-8 of second dorsal; total scales in midlateral series 32-39 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Adriatic dwarf goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found on undersurface of Cerastoderma valves . A multiple spawner, with 10-15 day cycle during the breeding season .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Subtropical; 47°N - 41°N, 7°E - 16°E central Italy) and few localities of Tyrrhenian slope (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Adriatic dwarf goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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