Checked goby
📖 Overview
Found in clear, vegetated littoral habitats in floodplain pans, lakes and estuaries . It feeds on small crustaceans and insect larvae . Spawns in summer .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. Diagnosis: Distinguished by the following characteristics: brownish head and body; 5-7 dark vertical to oblique bars along side; curved oblique dark stripes on pale head; reddish unpaired fins; compressed head and body; second dorsal rays I,6-8; anal rays I,5-7; pectoral rays 16-19; longitudinal scales 23-26; TRB 8-11; predorsal scales 8-11; circumpeduncular scales 13; second to fourth spine of first dorsal fin longest; first dorsal fin rounded without elongate spines .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Checked goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 23°S - 33°S east coast rivers and estuaries from the Limpopo to southern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans and insect larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobius dewaali | Weber | 1897 | Synonym |
| Gobius maxillaris | Davies | 1948 | Synonym |
| Mugilogobius pongolensis | Kok & Blaber | 1977 | Synonym |
| Redigobius pongolensis | Kok & Blaber | 1977 | Synonym |
| Stigmatogobius dewaali | Weber | 1897 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Checked goby.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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