Sand fish (Awaous tajasica)

Scientific name: Awaous tajasica Lichtenstein, 1822

Sand fish (Awaous tajasica)

The Sand fish (Awaous tajasica) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–30°C (72–86°F).

Sand fish care at a glance

Temperature
22–30°C (72–86°F)

Biology

Found in lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. Occurs in brackish water in seasonally intermittent streams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Awaous tajasica
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.3
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.0 - ?; dH range: 10 - 20 demersal; amphidromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: found only in Brazil from Piaui southward to Santa Catarina. Central America: questionable reports from Florida in USA and Antilles to Central America.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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