black sea red data book - Department of Biology

Iphigenella andrussovi (Sars, 1896)
Synonyms: Gammarus andrussovi Sars 1896, Martinov 1924, Carausu 1943.
Common names: Bulg: Mamarets; Russ: Bokoplav.
Taxonomic description. One of the three species of on endemic Ponto-capsian
genus. Propoduses of I-V pereiopods half nipping, clawshaped; claw longer than
wide; third epimeral plate with a straight angle on lower its back edge.
RJCN Status
World level: LR (Endemic of the Azov-Black Sea and Caspian basins)
Black Sea Regional level: LR
Subregion level: LR (Ukrainian sector)
Distribution. Found in the lower reaches of the Danube, including limans of the
Dniestr, Dniepr and South Bug. Acclimatized to Kakhovka reservoir and water
bodies of the Ingulets River irrigation system. An isolated population lives in the
central part of the Caspian Sea at the latitude of Krasnovodsk (Turkmenistan).
Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. Freshwater and brackish parts of
limans and lower, reaches of rivers; prefers biotopes of sandy, silty-sandy and sandy-
shelly sediments; at depths of up to 5 m.
Biology. Eurythermic. Length of female 4-5 mm, of male - 4-6 mm.
Population trends. Low abundance (1-3 ind.m 2
).
Threats. Pollution of water bodies.
Order AMPHIPODA
Family GAMMARTDAE
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