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Awaous tajasica in Jamaica
Sand fish

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Awaous tajasica   (Lichtenstein, 1822)
Family:	Gobiidae (Gobies) , subfamily: Gobionellinae			picture (Awtaj_u1.jpg) by Sazima, I.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Sand fish
Max. size:	16.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 13444)
Environment:	demersal; amphidromous; pH range: 7; dH range: 10 - 20
Climate:	tropical; 22 - 30°C; - 5°S
Global Importance:
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	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).
Biology:	Found in lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. Occurs in brackish water in seasonally intermittent streams
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Watson, R.E.. 1996. (Ref. 13444)
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Jamaica country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	questionable		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater, brackish, marine
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/jm.html
National  Fisheries  Authority:	www.caricom-fisheries.com/jamaica-fisheries
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Caldwell, K.D., 1966
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	Modified:  Capuli, Estelita Emily	Entered:  Sampang, Arlene G.

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