black sea red data book - Department of Biology

Chromogobius quadrivittatus Steindachner, 1863
Synonyms: Relictogobius kryzhanovskii Ptchelina, 1939
Common names: Engl: Banded goby
Order PERCIFORMES
Family GOBJJDAE
Taxonomic description. D VI, I 8-11; A17-10. P 16-18. Scales in lateral series 56-
72. Vertebrae 27 (Gheorgiev, 1966; Miller, 1986). Body spindle-shaped. Head wide
0.65-0.80 times head length. Upper lip uniformly wide. Colour pale brown, with
fine reticulation and one or two pale saddles conspicuous across the back. Size up to
6.5 cm.
IUCN Status
World level:
Black Sea Regional level:
Subregion level: CR (Bulgarian Coast)
Distribution. Mediterranean and Black Sea. In Bulgaria in the Bay of Varna.
Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. Inshore shallows, below stones or
between weed tufts, and into mid-tide pools. Suffers from changes in hydro-chemical
regime.
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