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Western Tubenose Goby

Proterorhinus semilunaris

Western Tubenose Goby

Adults inhabit freshwater lakes, rivers, canals, and sheltered shorelines, usually resting on or near the bottom. They feed on benthic invertebrates and occasionally small fish or eggs, ambushing prey from cover. The species is native to the Ponto-Caspian region but has established introduced populations in many European and North American waters.

Type
Water
Conservation status
LC

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