Bearded eelgoby

Taenioides jacksoni

Twelve Centimeters Goby from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Africa
Anguilliform
Small
Tropical fish

The bearded eelgoby (Taenioides jacksoni), also known as the bearded goby, is a species of goby endemic to South Africa where it inhabits muddy areas of mangrove swamps, estuaries and rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Taenioides
Maximum length: 12 cm
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Africa: known only from South Africa.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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