Syrman goby – protected species, fishing prohibited
Syrman goby · Ponticola syrman
Size: 15–25 cm
- The Syrman goby (Ponticola syrman) is a small freshwater fish of the goby family that lives on stony bottoms in fresh or very slightly brackish water.
- Found in the rivers of the eastern Black Sea coast, from the Kuban to Batumi; also in the rivers flowing into the Sea of Azov and those of the southern and western Caspian coast; also recorded...
- In Romania it has been found only in lakes Razelm and Babadag, by Ioan Borcea.
Rules on natural waters
Release it immediately
A protected species: fishing for it is forbidden all year in natural waters.
Species closed season: all year
The rules above are for natural waters (rivers, lakes, the Danube), where you also need a permit. On a private lake the lake's rules apply: many are catch & release or have their own limits.