Candy Cane Goby
📖 Overview
Observed from estuaries and river deltas over sand and mud bottoms. Feeds by filtering the substrate or by selectively catching prey. Collected in large numbers during reproduction in shallow flowing water .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Candy Cane Goby is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Candy Cane Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Candy Cane Goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Candy Cane Goby is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19. Tropical; 25°C - 27°C South America: Río Atrato, Colombia, to Belém, Brazil near the mouth of the Amazon River, all Atlantic slope drainages.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Candy Cane Goby · Redfin River Goby |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-de-mangue |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awaous decemlineatus | Eigenmann | 1918 | Synonym |
| Euctenogobius badius | Gill | 1859 | Synonym |
| Euctenogobius strigatus | O'Shaughnessy | 1875 | Synonym |
| Gobius flavus | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
| Gobius kraussii | Steindachner | 1879 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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