| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Africa: southern Mozambique to Coffee Bay, South Africa (Ref. 2798). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Description: Gill rakers on upper limb 1-2; gill rakers on lower limb 8 (Ref. 2798). Dorsal fin with 7 spines and 7-8 soft rays; anal fin with 1 spine and 7-8 soft rays; pectoral fin with 14-16 rays (Ref. 2798). Scales on lateral line 32-39; large triangular naked patch on isthmus behind branchiostegal membranes; operculum with about 6 rows of scales; preopercle naked; scales ctenoid in wedge from behind pectoral fin base to middle of second dorsal fin and anal fin and to caudal fin base; anteriorly scales cycloid above and below wedge (Ref. 2798). Colouration: Caudal peduncle with comma-shaped mark dorsally at caudal fin base and an oblique spot ventrally; body with diffuse crossbars and often with a series of dashes along midside (Ref. 2798). |
| Biology: |
Found in freshwater and estuaries (Ref. 2798, 4343). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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