| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-11. Body grey to brown in color, with white and brown spots on back; thin white bars on side; 3-6 elongate dark brown spots on midside; males with black spot on rear of 1st dorsal fin (Ref. 2798). |
| Biology: |
An estuary sand dweller occurring in tidal parts of rivers (Ref. 4343). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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