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Psammogobius knysnaensis Smith, 1935
Knysna sandgoby
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Teleostei (teleosts) > Gobiiformes (Gobies) > Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: Psammogobius: Greek, psammos = sand + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Smith.
Etymology: Psammogobius: Greek, psammos = sand + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Brackish; demersal. Subtropical
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Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: South Africa.
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Short description Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Body grey to brown in color, with white and brown spots on back; thin white bars on side; 3-6 elongate dark brown spots on midside; males with black spot on rear of 1st dorsal fin (Ref. 2798).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
An estuary sand dweller occurring in tidal parts of rivers (Ref. 4343).
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Main reference
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Maugé, L.A., 1986. Gobiidae. p. 358-388. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 4343)
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