Nematogobius maindroni

Nematogobius maindroni

Eight Centimeters Goby of the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Offshore
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Nematogobius maindroni is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Gobiidae, a true goby. It is native to the Eastern Atlantic from Senegal to Angola, it has also been reported from Namibia and from the islands in the Gulf of Guinea. It is common in brackish estuaries, but may migrate up rivera into freshwater.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Nematogobius
Maximum length: 8 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 57403 ), including the Gulf of Guinea and offshore islands (Ref. 4343 , 79590 ). Also reported from the Cunene in Namibia (Ref. 33857 ) and Angola (Ref. 120641 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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