Caspian tadpole goby

Benthophilus macrocephalus

Tadpole headed fish along Volga shores

Caspian tadpole goby is known from Europe and Asia as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Benthophilus
Maximum length: 11.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe and Asia: Caspian Sea, along most coasts; Volga up to Astrakhan.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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