Parasicydium bandama

Parasicydium bandama

Five Point Three Centimeters Goby from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Parasicydium bandama is a species of goby native to fast-flowing streams and rivers of Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and the Ivory Coast. This species grows to a length of 5.4 centimetres (2.1 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus. The genus refers to this species resemblance to members of the genus Sicydium while the specific name is the name of the Bandama River in the Ivory Coast where the type specimen was collected.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Parasicydium
Maximum length: 5.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Bandama River in Ivory Coast (Ref. 4343 , 57403 , 79590 ), the Lokundje (Ref. 7390 , 79590 ) and Lobe (Ref. 79590 ) River basins in Cameroon, Douigni River in Gabon (Ref. 79590 ) and Kouilou River in Republic of Congo (Ref. 7390 , 79590 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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