Sharptail goby (Oligolepis acutipennis)

Scientific name: Oligolepis acutipennis Valenciennes, 1837

Sharptail goby (Oligolepis acutipennis)

The Sharptail goby (Oligolepis acutipennis) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Natal, South Africa to Indonesia and the western Pacific.

Sharptail goby care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Brownish with dark blotches along back; faint blotches on mid side, the last on caudal base; fins usually spotted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oligolepis acutipennis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Natal, South Africa to Indonesia and the western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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