Knipowitschia milleri, the Acheron Spring goby, is a species of goby endemic to Greece where it can be found in nearly stagnant, clear, fresh to very slightly brackish waters with abundant weed growth.
Acheron spring goby | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Knipowitschia |
Species: | K. milleri
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Binomial name | |
Knipowitschia milleri | |
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Description
editThe largest recorded specimen was 2.6 centimetres (1.0 in) SL,[2] the oldest recorded specimen was two years old.[2]
Distribution and ecology
editIt is restricted to the river Acheron delta in Greece. It is found in fresh and slightly brackish waters, often with abundant vegetation, and sand or mud substrates.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Knipowitschia milleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T11029A3240157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T11029A3240157.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Knipowitschia milleri". FishBase. June 2013 version.