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Mushroom goby
Ponticola eurycephalus
The mushroom goby (Ponticola eurycephalus) is a species of goby native to the Black Sea where it can be found along the coasts from Bulgaria to the Crimea. Mostly a species of marine and brackish waters, it is known to enter fresh waters in the delta of the Danube River. This species prefers inshore waters with rocks or fallen trees. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL.
From the article Mushroom goby on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The mushroom goby is endemic to the northern Black Sea where it occurs along the coastlines of the Crimean Peninsula and the Sea of Azov. It is a marine species that is not known to enter freshwaters. This species is found in inshore habitats such as brackish lagoons, estuaries and the lower reaches of large rivers. It is typically found in areas weher there are rocky substrates or sunken trees.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
In human culture
The mushroom goby is a member of the genus Ponticola, a name which suffixes -cola, which means "dweller in", onto Pontos, the Greek name for the southern Black Sea. This is a reference to the Black Sea distribution of these gobies. The specific name combines eury, which means "broad", with cephalus, meaning "head", referring to the head of this species being broader than its depth.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 110052.