Acheron spring goby
(Redirected from Knipowitschia milleri)
| Acheron spring goby | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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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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.
Description
[edit]The largest recorded specimen was 2.6 centimetres (1.0 in) SL,[2] the oldest recorded specimen was two years old.[2]
Distribution and ecology
[edit]It 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.
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