Round Goby


 
 

Round goby '(Neogobius melanostomus)' is a freshwater bottom-dwelling fish native to central Eurasia including the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. A type of goby, it is typically 4-10 inches in length and has grey, black, and brown coloring.

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While young, its coloring is grey with a distinctive black spot on the front dorsal fin. Upon maturation the coloring becomes spotted with gray, black, brown, and olive green markings. The eyes protrude slightly from the top of the head and it has a suction disk on its pelvic fins.

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Eurasia: Eurasia is the landmass composed of the continents of Europe and Asia. It can be considered a supercontinent, part of a supercontinent of Africa-Eurasia, or simply a continent. In plate tectonics, the Eurasian Plate includes Europe and most of Asia, but not the Indian subcontinent, the Arabian subco...

Black Sea: :For the XTC album, see Black Sea (album)....

Caspian Sea: The Caspian Sea or Mazandaran Sea is a landlocked sea between Asia and Europe (European Russia). It is the world's largest inland body of water, with a surface area of 371,000 km² (143,000 sq. mi.), and therefore has characteristics common to both seas and lakes. It is often listed as the world...


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Introduction
Characteristics
Feeding
Reproduction
Invasive Species
References
 


 

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