Author: Ragimov, 1976
FBname: Small-spine tadpole-goby
Comments: Occurs in fresh and brackish waters with salinity up to 13 ppt.  Maximum depth 50 m, with mature adults at 1-11 m.  Lives for about a year, spawns in May-August in northern Caspian, April-November in eastern Caspian.  Some individuals may spawn for the first time at 6-7 months.  Females probably lay eggs in 3 portions and die after spawning while males probably die 3-4 weeks alter (Ref. 59043).