Family : Gobiidae (Gobies) , subfamily: Gobionellinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Sharptail goby
Fish Name : Oligolepis acutipennis
Max size : 15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4343)
Environment : demersal; amphidromous
Climate : tropical; 22 - 26°C
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Natal, South Africa to Indonesia and the western Pacific.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Brownish with dark blotches along back; faint blotches on mid side, the last on caudal base; fins usually spotted (Ref. 2798).
Biology : Occurs inshore, enters lagoons (Ref. 4343). Found in muddy estuaries and coastal bays (Ref. 4833). Enters lower reaches of freshwater streams (Ref. 2847). Feeds on small fishes, crustaceans and other invertebrates (Ref. 12693)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Maugé, L.A.. 1986. (Ref. 4343)

India country information
Common Names : Sharptail goby
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses