Gobioides Africanus
📖 Overview
Occurs in muddy inshore marine habitats , over sandy bottom and in estuaries . Perhaps also found in brackish waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 14; Vertebrae: 26. Diagnosis: single, complete row of caniniform teeth in both jaws; dorsal and anal fins each with 14 segmented rays; 26 vertebrae . Mouth oblique, gape wide . Gape of mouth reaching to below eye . Eyes small, approximately twice the diameter of posterior nostril . Dorsal fin: VII,14; anal fin: I,14; pectoral fins: 15-19; caudal fin: 17 segmented rays . Dorsal and anal fins apparently not connected to caudal fin , although the reliability of this feature has been questioned by various authors (Murdy, 1998) . Coloration: preserved specimens: uniformly light brown . In life: body and fins whitish; (second) dorsal- and anal-fin rays dark-tipped . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gobioides Africanus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gobioides Africanus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Gobioides Africanus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Góbio-naja |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paratyntlastes africanus | Giltay | 1935 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .
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