Ponticola rizensis [SEP] named after
Ponticola rizensis
Ponticola rizensis is a species of gobiid fish endemic to Turkey where it is known only from the İyidere stream drainage, close to the cities of Rize (from which the specific name is derived) and Trabzon. The species was described as new to science in 2008. It occurs in a fresh water stream with a bottom consisting of rounded pebbles. Males of this species can reach a length of SL while females only reach SL.
Turan's goby
Turan's goby ("Ponticola turani") is a Ponto-Caspian species of goby endemic fish native to Turkey where it is only found in the Aksu Deresi stream. This species is found in a fresh water stream with a substrate of rounded pebbles. Males of this species can reach a length of SL while females only reach SL.
The fish is named after Turkish biologist, Dr. Davut Turan.