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Taenioides esquivel Smith, 1947 Bulldog eelgoby |
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photo by
Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR) |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Amblyopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 29.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique south to Transkei, South Africa (Ref. 2798). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 48-50; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 48-50 | |||
| Biology: | Mud-dweller, occurs inshore and in estuarine areas (Ref. 4343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||