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Benthophilus granulosus Kessler, 1877 Granular pugolovka |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Europe and Asia: Caspian Sea and the lower Volga. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-8. Head flat, slightly depressed. Short and flat leathery barbel in chin, tubercles absent. Body color variable depending on habitat (Ref. 33724). Distinguished further from its congeners by the following characters: body covered with numerous, densely-set thorny granules; 3 dark blotches along midline of back and flank; head and back with dark dots, sometimes on dorsal, pectoral and caudal (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Prefers brackish and slightly saline zones in deltas and estuaries; in summer inhabits shallow coastal waters (0.5-20 m) and shallow deltas; in winter, moves to deeper areas (up to 60-70 m). Spawns after first winter. Feeds mostly on molluscs and crustaceans (Ref.59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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