Species FAO code: MBF

Mesogobius batrachocephalus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Romania	ro Hanos	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Mesogobius batrachocephalus (Pallas, 1814)

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Mesogobius batrachocephalus (Pallas, 1814)

Scientific name

Mesogobius batrachocephalus

Author

(Pallas, 1814)

Rank

Species

FAO code

MBF

Morphological description

This species is distinguished from its congeners in freshwaters in Black Sea basin by the following characters: papillae in suborbital area 8-10 vertical rows; total scales in midlateral series 72-85; naked nape (Ref. 59043).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyGobiidae
    - GenusMesogobius
      - SpeciesMesogobius batrachocephalus

Synonyms

Neogobius batrachocephalus (Pallas, 1814)
Gobius batrachocephalus Pallas, 1814

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Mesogobius batrachocephalus (Pallas, 1814)

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Mesogobius batrachocephalus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters