Dwarfgoby (Pandaka silvana)

Scientific name: Pandaka silvana Barnard, 1943

Dwarfgoby (Pandaka silvana)

The Dwarfgoby (Pandaka silvana) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Africa, Mozambique and South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Irregular black spots and oblique bars on body; 4 black spots along anal base and lower part of caudal peduncle; 1st dorsal fin black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pandaka silvana
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.2
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Mozambique and 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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