Pomatoschistus montenegrensis Miller & Šanda, 2008

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  2.8 cm (male/unsexed); 2.25 cm (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Montenegro: Morača River and its tributary the Zeta, southern Montenegro, as well as in Lake Skadar on a large natural channel that connects Lake Malo Blato with the main body of Lake Skadar (Ref. 75173).
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 30-30. Body moderately elongate, anteriorly robust with slender caudal peduncle. Scales present only in lateral axillary patch behind root of pectoral fin, mostly contiguous but not fully imbricate. Males with first dorsal fin rays to origin of second dorsal fin when depressed, rear tip of second dorsal and anal fin to not more than half distance to upper and lower origins of caudal fin, respectively. Pectoral fin extends posteriorly to below rear end of first dorsal fin.
Biology:  P. montenegrensis lives in the slow current shallows of the Moracă River and in pools remaining in gravel pits after river flooding. The substratum is like gravel, covered with fine sediment and overgrown by dense filamentous algae, within which gobies are concealed (Ref. 75173).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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