Durban goby (Mugilogobius durbanensis)

Scientific name: Mugilogobius durbanensis Barnard, 1927

Durban goby (Mugilogobius durbanensis)

The Durban goby (Mugilogobius durbanensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Africa, southern Mozambique to Coffee Bay, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Body with diffuse crossbars; comma shaped mark on upper part of caudal base, oblique spot below.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mugilogobius durbanensis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: southern Mozambique to Coffee Bay, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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