241. Neogobius bathybius (Kessler, 1877)

Common name. Deepwater Goby

Taxonomy. Original description: Gobius bathybius Kessler 1877:17, pl. 1 (fig. 3) [Svinoi Island, south of Baky, Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, 756 feet (108 Russian fathoms); holotype (unique): No types at ZIN] .

Revisions. Zarei et al. (2021a).

Illustrations. Zarei et al. (2022a: 174, fig. 21).

Distribution in Iran. —Distribution in River Basin: Caspian Sea.—Distribution in Ecoregions: 452-Caspian Marine.

Status in Iran. [Native].—Gavmahi-e kafzi.—Listed in previous checklists from Iran by Eagderi et al. (2022).—Iran material: ZM-CBSU.

Conservation. —IUCN: LC.