| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
26 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Africa: East coast rivers and estuaries south to Algoa Bay. Also known Somaliland (Gulf of Aden including Somalia, Djibouti, and southeastern Ethiopia) and Madagascar (Ref. 4343). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-111. Diagnosis: palate without teeth; no spines on preopercle; dorsal fin with normal first spines; fleshy process below opercle; caudal fin not longer than head; no scales on opercle (Ref. 79840). Greenish with blotches on back and side (Ref. 2798).
Coloration: generally olive green on back, paler on flanks, and greenish-greyish ventrally; brownish spots on back and flanks; caudal fin with small brown spots; brownish bands between mouth and eyes (Ref. 79840). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rivers and estuaries, including quiet swift water (Ref. 4967, 79840). Sometimes abundant in lagoons (Ref. 4967). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 July 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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