Gobiidae

Don tadpole-goby

Benthophilus durrelli

A tadpole head rising from Azov estuary mud

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Europe
• Small
• Temperate fish

The Don tadpole-goby (Benthophilus durrelli) is a species of goby widespread in the basin of the Sea of Azov, specifically in the lower Don River and Tsimlyansk Reservoir. This species is found in rivers, reservoirs and river mouths, but is not known to enter seas. It is introduced and invasive upstream the Volga River, e.g.