Glossogobius Hanisii
📖 Overview
Glossogobius Hanisii (Glossogobius hanisii), first described by Zarei, Chakona & Schliewen, 2025 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 7.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 27 - 28. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: head and body pigmented, presence of eyes; predorsal midline naked or with up to seven scales, not extending over opercle; sides of predorsal area scaled to mid-opercle or behind it; all suborbital papillae lines 7-11 and those underside of head 12-13 single rows; anterior half of papillae Line 5 below eye double, single row posteriorely; presence of distinct predorsal blotch; blotch on caudal-fin base double and round, with the posterior blotch being slightly larger; pectoral-fin rays count 18-20, usually 18-19, having lighter coloration on the head and body; and fewer midlateral blotches 5-6, usually 5 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glossogobius Hanisii is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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