Canestrini's Goby (Pomatoschistus canestrinii) fish species and information / pictures of Canestrini's Goby - Pomatoschistus canestrinii

Canestrini's Goby (Pomatoschistus canestrinii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomatoschistus canestrinii

Common Name
Canestrini's Goby

Biology
This species is distinguished from other gobies in freshwaters of Adriatic basin and western Italy by the following characters: males with small black spots on body; with cephalic lateral line canals; anterior oculoscapular canal extending to snout; branched rays in second dorsal 8-9.5; anal origin below simple of first branched ray of D2; total scales in midlateral series 36-42; completely scaled caudal peduncle (Ref. 59043).

Classification

Classified By
Ninni, 1883
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Europe
Distribution
Europe: Adriatic coasts, from Po delta (Italy) to Neretva (Croatia). Introduced in Lake Trasimeno, Central Italy. (Ref.59043).
Range
49°N - 43°N, 16°E - 45°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.41 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)