Awaous
tajasica
(Lichtenstein, 1822)
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Family:
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Gobiidae
(Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Sand fish |
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Max. size:
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16.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 13444) |
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Environment: |
demersal; catadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7.0; dH range: 10 - 20
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Climate: |
tropical; 22 %26#150; 30%26deg;C; - 5%26deg;S |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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South America: found only in Brazil from Piaui southward to Santa Catarina. Central America: questionable reports from Florida in USA and Antilles to Central America (Ref. 7251).
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Biology: |
Found in lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. Occurs in brackish water in seasonally intermittent streams.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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