Azov tadpole goby

Benthophilus magistri

Goby between Fresh and Salt Water

Temperate
Regional distribution
Europe
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

The Azov tadpole goby (Benthophilus magistri) is a species of goby native to the basin of the Sea of Azov, specifically in the near-estuary zone of the Kuban River, to west until Ukrainian part of the Taganrog Bay and the Strait of Kerch, in the Mius estuary, Yeya estuary, and Akhtanizovskii Liman. This species is only found on silty estuarine bottoms.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Benthophilus
Maximum length: 8.4 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Sea of Azov.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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