| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
2.6 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Greece. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in lowland water bodies (Ref. 26100); in clear, nearly stagnant, temperate, sometimes slightly brackish waters with abundant submerged vegetation and sand or mud bottom. It lives up to 2 years. Spawns in February-March; juveniles free swimming while adults are benthic. Feeds on chironomid larvae and small crustaceans. Threatened for habitat are largely drained and filled with garbage (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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