First record of the highfin goby Gobionellus oceanicus (Gobiiformes: Gobiidae) in Costa Rican freshwaters

First record of the highfin goby Gobionellus oceanicus (Gobiiformes: Gobiidae) in Costa Rican freshwaters

The highfin goby Gobionelus oceanicus is herein reported for the first time in freshwaters of Costa Rica. One specimen was collected in the lower Pacuare River basin, Atlantic slope, Costa Rica. This new record brings the total number of Costa Rican native freshwater fish species to 253.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Francisco S. Álvarez, Derick Herrerea, Arturo Angulo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) 2018-09-01
Series:Cuadernos de investigación UNED
Subjects:
Freshwater fish
Central America
Atlantic Slope
Pacuare River
Gobies
Online Access:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/2169

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