7 observationsLeast Concern
Eastern Tubenose Goby
Proterorhinus nasalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Actinopterygii βΊOrder: Gobiiformes βΊFamily: Gobiidae βΊGenus: Proterorhinus
About
The eastern tubenose goby (Proterorhinus nasalis) is a species of gobiid fish native to fresh and brackish waters of the basins of the Sea of Azov and the Caspian Sea and has invaded the upper reaches of the Volga River from its native occurrence in the delta. This species prefers slow flowing rivers or still waters with plentiful rocks or vegetation. It can reach a length of 9 centimetres (3.5Β in) SL. It is probably the same...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eastern Tubenose Goby is Proterorhinus nasalis.
- Eastern Tubenose Goby belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eastern Tubenose Goby belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Eastern Tubenose Goby belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Eastern Tubenose Goby belongs to the order Gobiiformes.
- Eastern Tubenose Goby belongs to the family Gobiidae.
- Eastern Tubenose Goby belongs to the genus Proterorhinus.