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Romanogobio elimeius (Kattoulas, Stephanidis & Economidis, 1973) |
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photo by
Kommatas, Vardakas & Tachos (HCMR - IIW) |
| Family: | Gobionidae (Gudgeons) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Greece and Macedonia from Vardar to Pinios drainages. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosed from its congeners in Black Sea basin by the possession of the following characters: dorsal fin with 7½ branched rays; anal fin with 6½ branched rays; anus midway between pelvic and anal origins; absence of scales between pectoral bases; longitudinal epithelial crests on predorsal scales restricted to posterior scale margin (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits main course of large rivers and main tributaries, in relatively deep water, with sand bottom and near riffles. Attains up to about 10 cm SL (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 25 January 2023 (A2ce) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||