Western tubenose goby
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The western tubenose goby (Proterorhinus semilunaris) is a species of goby native to fresh waters of the Black Sea and Aegean Sea basins.[2] It has recently spread as an invasive species to Central and Western Europe and to North America. Previously Proterorhinus semilunaris was considered as a junior synonym of Proterorhinus marmoratus, but was confirmed as a distinct species based on molecular analysis.[3]
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Western tubenose goby | |
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P. semilunaris from the Baraboy River, southern Ukraine | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Proterorhinus |
Species: | P. semilunaris |
Binomial name | |
Proterorhinus semilunaris (Heckel, 1837) | |
The range of the western tubenose goby. Initial introduction in North America shown, see the map below for further spread. | |
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