Caspian tadpole goby

The Caspian tadpole goby (Benthophilus macrocephalus) is a species of goby which is widespread in the basin of the Caspian Sea, specifically in the near-estuary zone of the rivers and in small bays. It is a common species in the Volga River delta near Astrakhan, occurred in the deltas of rivers Terek, Ural, Samur.^[2] During the warmer months, this species prefers to live at depths of from .5 to 10 metres (1.6 to 32.8 ft), moving in the colder months to depths of 20 to 25 metres (66 to 82 ft). It can reach a length of 11.6 centimetres (4.6 in) TL.^[3]

Caspian tadpole goby
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Gobiiformes
Family:	Gobiidae
Genus:	Benthophilus
Species:	B. macrocephalus
Binomial name
Benthophilus macrocephalus (Pallas, 1787)
The range of the Caspian tadpole goby
Synonyms
Gobius macrocephalus Pallas, 1787