Knipowitschia longecaudata
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
PERCIFORMES |
GOBIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Knipowitschia longecaudata |
| Species Authority: |
(Kessler, 1877) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Longtail Dwarf Goby |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s |
Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Bogutskaya, N., & Smith, K. (IUCN Freshwater Biodiversity Unit) |
Justification:
A widespread species with no known major widespread threats.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Caspian, Azov and Black Sea basins. Close to sea.
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| Countries: |
Native:
Azerbaijan; Bulgaria; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Kazakhstan; Romania; Russian Federation; Ukraine
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
Abundant.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Habitat:
Fresh to saline water of coastal lakes, reservoirs, estuaries and lagoons, in shallow, well vegetated habitats.
Biology:
Lives less than two years. Spawns after first winter, at 20 mm SL. Spawns in March-July. Individual females may spawn several times during a season. Males defend eggs in cavities under stones, plant material or mollusc shells. Eggs hatch at 3.0-3.8 mm. Feeds on small invertebrates.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater; Marine |
| Major Threat(s): |
No major threats known.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No information.
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