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Mesogobius batrachocephalus
Mesogobius-batrachocephalusFamily : Gobiidae
Genus : Mesogobius
Species : batrachocephalus
Accepted scientific name:
Mesogobius batrachocephalus (Pallas, 1814) (accepted name)
Synonyms:
Gobius batrachocephalus Pallas, 1814 (synonym)
Neogobius batrachocephalus (Pallas, 1814) (synonym)
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 34.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4696); max. published weight: 600 g; max. reported age: 8 years.
Environment
Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m
Climate / Range
Temperate; 4°C - 18°C; 49°N - 40°N, 27°E - 54°E


 Mesogobius batrachocephalus
Family : Gobiidae
Genus : Mesogobius
Species : batrachocephalus
Mesogobius-batrachocephalusAccepted scientific name:
Mesogobius batrachocephalus (Pallas, 1814) (accepted name)
Synonyms:
Gobius batrachocephalus Pallas, 1814 (synonym)
Neogobius batrachocephalus (Pallas, 1814) (synonym)
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 34.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4696); max. published weight: 600 g; max. reported age: 8 years.
Environment
Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m
Climate / Range
Temperate; 4°C - 18°C; 49°N - 40°N, 27°E - 54°E
Distribution
Europe: Black Sea, and Sea of Azov.
Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 16
Biology
Occurs inshore, in estuaries and brackish lagoons; rarely in freshwater. Found on sand, shell, and rocks near cliffs; at 20-60 m in summer, sometimes as deep as 100 m. Feeds mainly on fish. Approaches the sea coasts for spawning in spring.
Common names:
Common name/ Language/ Country
Lechos Bulgarian Bulgaria  
Knout goby English UK  
Toad goby English Russian Fed  
Konnatokko Finnish Finland  
Gobie à tête de crapaud French France  
Gobie à tête plate French France  
Krötengrundel German Germany  
Μεσογωβιός Greek Greece  
Mesogovios Greek Greece  
扁头鰕虎鱼 Mandarin Chinese China Main  
扁頭鰕虎魚 Mandarin Chinese China Main  
蟾头中鰕虎鱼 Mandarin Chinese China Main  
蟾頭中鰕虎魚 Mandarin Chinese China Main  
Hanos Rumanian Romania  
Stronghil Rumanian Romania  
Bychok-knut Russian Russian Fed  
Bychok-martovik Russian Ukraine  
Gobio sapo Spanish Spain  
Kurbagakayasi baligi Turkish Turkey
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