black sea red data book - Department of Biology

Synonyms: None
Iphigenella acanthopoda GO. Sars, 1896
Common names: Russ: Ifiginella koluchkonogaya; Ukr: Ifiginella kolyuchkonoga
Taxonomic description. One of the three species of an endemic Ponto-Caspian
genus. Propoduses of I-V pereiopods half nipping, claw-shaped; claw very short,
slightly longer than wide lower ventral corner of third epimeral plate elongated and
sharp.
IUCN Status
World level: VU (Endemic of the Azov-Black Sea basin)
Black Sea Regional level: VU
Subregion level: VU (Ukrainian sector)
Distribution. Inhabits the lower Danube, Dniestr, Dniepr and South Bug including
the Dnieprovsky, Dniepr-Bug and Kuchurgansky limans. Also in rivers discharging to
the Sea of Azov. Range includes the Caspian Sea.
Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. Freshwater and brackish parts of
limans, deltas and rivers. The main biotopes are silty-sandy, silty-rocky and muddy-
sandy sediment.
Order AMPHIPODA
Family GAMMARIDAE
Biology. An oligohaline and freshwater species, tolerant of significant variation in
water temperature. In the coastal zone of waterbodies. Commensal with the river
crayfish Astacus leptodactylus. Adults reach a length of 8-9 mm.
Population trends. Abundance low (1-3 ind.m 2
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