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Romanogobio antipai (Bănărescu, 1953) Danube delta gudgeon |
| Family: | Gobionidae (Gudgeons) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Lower Danube in Romania and Ukraine, from confluence with River Arges downstream to delta. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Differs from its congeners in Black Sea basin by the possession of the following characters: eye diameter 17-23% HL; longitudinal epithelial crests on predorsal scales; scale rows between lateral line and pelvic origin 4; scales rows around caudal peduncle 12; dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays; and anal fin with 6½ branched rays (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Found in deep waters of large rivers on sand bottom (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 February 2024 (Vulnerable) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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