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the proud invader


the proud invader
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Copyright: Michal Grabowski (cedryk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-05-25
Categories: Fish
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5000, 28-105 mm, @ ISO 100
Exposure: f/6.0, 1/40 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Fish of Europe, Fishes from around the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-23 21:45
Viewed: 1424
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Neogobius gymnotrachelus (Kessler, 1857) - racer goby
Family: Gobiidae

Today, let me introduce a species I do some studies on.

Racer goby is one of the many gobiid species that live in the drainage basins of the Black and Caspian seas. Recently, some of the species has invaded western Europe, partially due to the river transport and, partially, to interconnecting the rivers by articial channels.

This species was found first in the Baltic drainage area in 1995 in the Bug River. Soon after, in 2000 we have found it in the biggest Baltic River - the Vistula. Now it has conquered almost the entire middle and lower run of that waterbody. The population of the racer goby is very big and stable. The species vividly reproduce, enhancing the fitness by protecting the spawn. The goby eats almost anything that may fit its mouth, even as harsh food as snails and bivalves - food that is usually neglected by other fish.

The species is not very big, it grows up to some 20 cm but due to its enormous flexibility it is among the most successful aquatic invaders in Europe.

My work upon this fish focuses mainly on its distribution and feeding habits.
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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2005-11-23 23:53]

The details on the bogy are amazing, Michal. Great POV, very funny : ) Apt title. Well done and TFS. : )

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2005-11-24 3:24]

Michal bonjour, this post is as a silk paint!! Good sharpness and colors. This Goby is a cool fish!! Well done with Coolpix 5000!! Congratulations Didier.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-11-24 3:34]

Wooow ! What a wonderful and interesting portrait that you have very well done ! Great point of view. I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Michal and thanks for sharing.

We have a few of this fellas in my country; it's Danube's river system that all flows in Black Sea. We call them "porcuşori" - that mean little pigs (maybe because of their face). I never had the ocasion to "look them in the eyes" like I do now in your picture. Also, thanks for note.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-11-24 8:50]

Hello Michal!
Wonderful close up.I liked POV,eyes,details,proud expression on face,lighting and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 176 W: 1 N: 25] (1101)
  • [2005-11-24 9:04]

:o) intresting subject :o)
I like it very much
regards and TFS Libor

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-11-24 9:21]

A to co za poskoczek mulowy prawie ;-) ? Piekny portrecik Michale, ostry i szczegolowy. Bedzie wersja z boku? Bardzo ciekawa notka.

Super fotka!
Ta buzka robi dosc niesamowite wrazenie.
POV jest swietny, detale niezle, ale chybe głebia ostrosci moglaby byc odrobine lepsza.
Pozdrowienia :)

Hi Michal,
That is an excellent closeup shot. Every little detail is in sharp focus. Excellent POV with a great note. Nice work!

Scott

Wow, what an amazing macro. So much details. Well composed, great POV and nice perspective. Thanks for sharing.

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 180 W: 0 N: 129] (1812)
  • [2005-11-24 18:37]

Piekne usta :))
Dobre, ciekawe zdjecie. Prawie jak podwodne. Bardzo lubie ujecia z takiej perspektywy. Technicznie znkomite. Gratulacje.
Pozdrawiam, Krzysztof

Cool head-on view Michal. Well composed with great details. Interesting note on this. Well done & Thank You!

Great extreme close up shot,very cool image as well.
Cesie

Great close-up of this Goby the details really show up nicely I would like to see a little bit more depth, but none the less this is still a very nice shot. :)

Hejka!
Wlasnie wrocilem z terenu i nawet udalo sie nie zmoknac ;) Za to teraz leje jak z cebra wiec i "wodna" fotka na tapecie ;)
Bardzo fajny portrecik z super szczegolami! Moze troche lepsza glebia by sie przydala by np. chwycic pletwy, ale z drugiej strony zrobienie fotki przez szybe akwarium proste nie jest.
Ciekawa notka duzo wnoszaca :)
Pozdrowionka!
Radek

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