Benthophilus casachicus Ragimov, 1978

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  7.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Eurasia: Caspian Sea and Volga delta.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9
Biology:  In estuaries and coastal zone of Caspian Sea.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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