Canestrini's Goby

Ninnigobius canestrinii

Goby in the Adriatic Sea

Temperate
Regional distribution
Europe
Small
Temperate fish

Ninnigobius canestrinii, Canestrini's goby, is a species of goby native to fresh and brackish waters along the Adriatic coasts where it is known to occur from the Po delta, Italy to Neretva, Croatia. It has also been introduced in Lake Trasimeno, Italy. This species prefers areas with sand or mud substrates in lagoons, lakes and medium-sized to large-sized rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Ninnigobius
Maximum length: 7 cm
Distribution: Europe: Adriatic coasts, from Po delta (Italy) to Neretva (Croatia). Introduced in Lake Trasimeno, Central Italy. (Ref.59043).

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