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Ponticola ratan (Nordmann, 1840) Ratan goby |
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photo by
Miller, P.J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Eurasia: Black Sea, Sea of Azov and Caspian Sea (4696). Restricted to brackish water habitats (Ref. 92840). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Restricted to brackish water habitats (Ref. 92840). Reported to enter fresh waters (Ref. 58342). Occur inshore, over stones and gravel. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and fish (Ref. 4696). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 January 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||