Western tubenose goby
| Western tubenose goby | |
|---|---|
| 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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The western tubenose goby (Proterorhinus semilunaris) is a species of goby native to fresh waters of the Black Sea and Aegean Sea basins. 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.