Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Gobiidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Subfamily Benthophilinae | |
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Scientific name Benthophilus macrocephalus Similar Tadpole goby, Benthophilus casachicus, Caspian stellate tadpole‑goby, Azov tadpole goby, Baer pugolovka | ||
The Caspian tadpole goby (Benthophilus macrocephalus) is a species of goby which is widespread in the basin of the Caspian Sea, specifically in the near-estuary zone of the rivers and in small bays. It is a common species in the Volga River delta near Astrakhan, occurred in the deltas of rivers Terek, Ural, Samur. During the warmer months, this species prefers to live at depths of from .5 to 10 metres (1.6 to 32.8 ft), moving in the colder months to depths of 20 to 25 metres (66 to 82 ft). It can reach a length of 11.6 centimetres (4.6 in) TL.
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