Species

Species
: Ponticola kessleri
: (Günther, 1861)
: 1021174
Species Taxonomy
: Gobiidae
: Gobiiformes
: Actinopteri
: Chordata
Species Data from AquaNIS
: Not entered
: Not entered
: Not entered
Results of species assessment according to Target Species selection criteria
Known human health impact? No
Comments: Not available.
Known economic impact? No
Comments: Not available.
Known measurable environmental impact? Yes
Comments: Competition (Piria et al., 2016).
References: Piria, M., Jaksic, G., Jakovlic, I., and Treer, T., 2016. Dietary habits of invasive Ponto-Caspian gobies in the Croatian part of the Danube River basin and their potential impact on benthic fish communities. Sci. Total Environ. 540, 386-395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.05.125
Included in the final TS list? - Yes
Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list.