Checked goby (Redigobius dewaali) fish species and information / pictures of Checked goby - Redigobius dewaali

Checked goby (Redigobius dewaali) fish species information

Scientific Name
Redigobius dewaali

Common Name
Checked goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. Olive in color, with dark bars anteriorly and diffuse spots posteriorly; 3-4 dark spot along anal base and caudal peduncle; 2 dark spots at caudal base (Ref. 2798).

Classification

Classified By
Weber, 1897
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: southern Mozambique to Knysna, South Africa (Ref. 2798). Threatened by deterioration of riverine and estuarine habitats (Ref. 7248).
Range
23°S - 33°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.36 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)