Pandaka silvana (Barnard, 1943)
Dwarfgoby
Pandaka silvana
photo by SFSA

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  2.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: northern Mozambique to Knysna, South Africa (Ref. 2798, 4343).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Mouth small, reaches to below front of eye (Ref. 2798). Dorsal fin with 6 spines and 7 soft rays; anal fin with 7 soft rays; pectoral fin with 14-16 soft rays (Ref. 2798). Scales on lateral line 20-22; head, pectoral fin base and prepelvic naked; predorsal with scales just before dorsal fin, naked in front; 0-3 predorsal scales (Ref. 2798).

Colouration: Body with irregular black spots and oblique bars; 4 black spots along anal-fin base and lower part of caudal peduncle; 1st dorsal fin black anteriorly (Ref. 2798).

Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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