black sea red data book - Department of Biology

Proterorhinus marmoratus (Pallas, 1811)
Synonyms: Gobius marmoratus Palass,1811; Gobius quadricapillus Pallas, 1811;
Gobius semilunaris Heckel, 1840; Gobius macropterus Nordmann, 1840; Gobius
rubromaculatus Kriesh, 1873.
Common names: Engl: Tubenose goby; Bulg: Mramorno popche; Russ: Bychok-
tsutsik; Turk: Kaya baligi.
Taxonomic description. D VI, 114-18; A112-15; P 14-16; squ. 44-16. Vertebrae:
30-33; (Gheorgiev, 1966). Head depth 1.03-1.07 of head width. Eye diameter 0.18-
0.23 of head length. Pelvic disc 0.19-0.23 SL. Anterior membrane without
conspicuous lateral lobes. Nape scaled, cheek naked. Colour grey-brown, with 5-6
broad, irregular dark bands across the body. Size up to 11cm.
IUCN Status
World level:
Black Sea Regional level:
Subregion level: EN (Bulgarian Coast)
Order PERCIFORMES
Family GOBHDAE
Distribution. Rivers and estuaries of Black Sea, Sea of Azov and Caspian Sea.
(Miller, 1984). In Bulgaria in Lakes Shabla, Varna, Beloslav and Burgas.
Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors
Lakes, lagoons, brackish to slightly saline; on sand near sea-grasses; Lakes Beloslav,
Varna and Burgas. Threats: toxic chemical substances.
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