West African freshwater goby (Awaous lateristriga)

Scientific name: Awaous lateristriga Dum?ril, 1861

West African freshwater goby (Awaous lateristriga)

The West African freshwater goby (Awaous lateristriga) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Eastern Atlantic, St. Louis, Senegal to the Cunene River, Angola and from the islands of Gulf of Guinea. Reported from the East Coast drainage of Africa.

West African freshwater goby care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Upper jaw slightly hangs over lower jaw. Upper lip thick. Head broader than deep. Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Awaous lateristriga
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.4
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: St. Louis, Senegal to the Cunene River, Angola and from the islands of Gulf of Guinea. Reported from the East Coast drainage of Africa.
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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