Gobiidae

Chornaya tubenose goby

Proterorhinus tataricus

Nine Point Two Centimeters Goby of European Waters

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Europe
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Small
• Temperate fish

The Chornaya tubenose goby (Proterorhinus tataricus) is a species of goby endemic to Crimea, Ukraine where it is only found in a short stretch of River Chornaya. Water is extracted in large quantities for irrigation could cause the stream to completely dry out in summer and thus poses a critical risk of extinction in a near future.