| Reference no. | Reshetnikov, Y.S., N.G. Bogutskaya, E.D. Vasil'eva, E.A. Dorofeeva, A.M. Naseka, O.A. Popova, K.A. Savvaitova, V.G. Sideleva and L.I. Sokolov, 1997 |
| Ecosystem | Volga |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | common (usually seen) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Common along northern and eastern coasts, at river mouths, especially Ural and Volga (lower reaches up to Astrakhan). Spawns in April to july in shallow water (Ref. 59043). |