Ponticola alasanicus

Ponticola alasanicus Epitashvili, Japoshvili & Mumladze, 2023

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Gobiiformes (Gobies) > Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: alasanicus: Name 'alasanicus' from the type locality of the species, Alazani River.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

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Asia: Georgia.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 137637)

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Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D - VI, D I / 15½-16½, A I / 10½ - 12½; nape scaled completely, scales cycloid and ctenoid, cycloid scales covering upper part of opercle; lateral line system with suborbital row d continuous; predorsal area is linearly concave in middle; D1 with oblique black stripe between first two or three rays, the tip of the first 3-4 rays is transparent white; one large dark spot at the base of the pectoral fin; ventral disc has oval/elongated shape, short, not reaching anus (Ref. 137637).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: oval.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

This species inhabits lowland rivers and swampy habitats with substrate composed of sand and plant. They are specifically found around submerged trees and roots where they feed on aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 137637).

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Epitashvili, G., B. Japoshvili and L. Mumladze, 2023. Ponticola alasanicus sp. n. (Gobiiformes, Gobiidae) from the Alazani River Basin, Georgia. Biodiversity Data Journal 11:e101095. (Ref. 137637)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Fisheries: of no interest
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