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Eleotris daganensis Steindachner, 1870

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Diagnosis: 40-54 (usually 45-49) scales in longitudinal series on flanks (Ref. 57413, 81660), and 2-4 scales on caudal fin base (Ref. 57413). 11-18 (usually 13-514) scales in rearward transverse series (Ref. 57413, 81660). Body pigmentation usually pale/rusty brown, with rows of dark spots in longitudinal series dorsal to lateral midline (Ref. 57413). Prominent dark spot on dorsal part of pectoral fin base (Ref. 57413, 81660), if specimen is very dark spot may not be highly contrasted but is still distinct (Ref. 81660). Sensory papillae on upper rear field of opercle form a single arching row (Ref. 81660).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Gobiiformes

Family: Eleotridae

Genus: Eleotris

Species: Eleotris daganensis Steindachner, 1870

Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: Senegal (Ref. 57413, 81660) to the Kunene River in Namibia (Ref. 81660). In Lower Guinea found in lower courses of most rivers, though not apparently collected from southern Gabon (Ref. 81660).

    • Biology

    Occurs in brackish environments and freshwaters of coastal rivers (Ref. 57413). Maximum reported standard length 97 mm (Ref. 81660).

    Habitat

    brackish

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless