| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
3.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Turkey: Lake Köycegiz (Ref. 88783). |
| Diagnosis: |
A Knipowitschia with (1) scales from the axilla in midline to the caudal peduncle, extending onto base of caudal fin; (2) anterior oculoscapular canal present, ending anteriorly with a pair of interorbital pores; (3) preopercular canal present with two terminal pores; (4) external preorbital neuromast row extending anteriorly close to the upper lip; (5) anterior preorbital row absent; (6) anterior transverse row long, extending on the nape; (7) pelvic frenum with smooth free edge; (8) male colouration without vertical bars or striae, dark blotch in the rear of the first dorsal fin; first dorsal fin rays V–VI (Ref. 88783). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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