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Salvin's goby (Sicydium salvini) — Gobiidae

Salvin's goby

Sicydium salvini
Family: Gobiidae

The Salvin's goby (Sicydium salvini) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 14 cm.

Length
14 cm
Water
Brackish
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Salvin's goby is a climbing goby (Gobiidae, Sicydiinae) from fast-flowing freshwater streams of the Pacific slope of Central America. The species grows to about 8 cm and has a stocky body with fused pelvic fins forming a sucker, with which it climbs over stones and waterfalls. With a ring-shaped mouth it rasps algal film from rocks. The larvae wash to sea and return as juveniles into the river. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Salvin's goby?

The Salvin's goby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Salvin's goby live?

The Salvin's goby lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Salvin's goby get?

The Salvin's goby grows to a maximum of about 14 cm.

Is the Salvin's goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Salvin's goby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Salvins klimgrondel sourced
English name
Salvin's goby sourced
Scientific name
Sicydium salvini
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
14.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Sicydium

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