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burrowing goby (Croilia mossambica)
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burrowing goby (Croilia mossambica) specimen
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Gobiidae

burrowing goby

Croilia mossambica

Goby in the South African Coast

  • Tropical
  • Coastal
  • Estuary
  • Regional distribution
  • Africa
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

burrowing goby is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Family
Gobiidae
Genus
Croilia
Maximum length
6.4 cm
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Africa: coastal lakes and estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and southern Mozambique (Ref. 2798 , 52193 ); also recorded from Madagascar (Ref. 4343 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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