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Ponticola cephalargoides (Pinchuk, 1976) |
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photo by
Shaganov, V.V. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Black Sea: North, and parts of Sea of Azov. Restricted to brackish water habitats (Ref. 92840). | |||
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| Biology: | Restricted to brackish water habitats; endemic to Black and Caspian Seas (Ref. 92840). Found inshore, on pebbles or gravel, and also some offshore banks; migrates to shallows in spring (Ref. 4696). Eggs deposited under and between stones (Ref. 4696). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||