Ratan goby
📖 Overview
Restricted to brackish water habitats . Reported to enter fresh waters . Occur inshore, over stones and gravel. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Ratan goby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ratan goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Brackish; demersal. Temperate; 47°N - 36°N, 27°E - 54°E
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobius bogdanowi | Kessler | 1874 | Synonym |
| Gobius goebelii | Kessler | 1874 | Synonym |
| Gobius ratan | Nordmann | 1840 | Synonym |
| Neogobius bogdanowi | Kessler | 1874 | Synonym |
| Neogobius ratan | Nordmann | 1840 | Synonym |
| Neogobius ratan goebeli | Kessler | 1874 | Synonym |
| Neogobius ratan ratan | Nordmann | 1840 | Synonym |
| Ponticola goebelii | Kessler | 1874 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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