River Goby
📖 Overview
Inhabits estuaries and river systems ; lives in poolson the bottom amongst cover such as cobbles or vegetation . It feeds on bottom-living insects and small invertebrates . Breeds in early summer; eggs are oval .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for River Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for River Goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical; 25°S - 33°S east coast rivers from Mozambique south to the Swartvlei region of the Western Cape, South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
bottom-living insects and small invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | River Goby |
| 🌍AFR | Rivier-dikkop |
| 🇫🇷French | Gobie Comorien · Gobie rayé |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobius callidus | Smith | 1937 | Synonym |
| Gobius gulosus | Smith | 1936 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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