Oligolepis acutipennis

Oligolepis acutipennis, the sharptail goby, is a species of goby native to marine, freshwater and brackish waters along the coasts of Indo-West Pacific region. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL.^[2]

Oligolepis acutipennis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Gobiiformes
Family:	Oxudercidae
Genus:	Oligolepis
Species:	O. acutipennis
Binomial name
Oligolepis acutipennis (Valenciennes, 1837)
Synonyms
Ctenogobius acutipennis Valenciennes, 1837 Ctenogobius acutipinnis Valenciennes, 1837 Gobius acutipennis Valenciennes, 1837 Gobius melanostigma Bleeker, 1849 Gobius setosus Valenciennes, 1837 Oligolepis acutipinnis (Valenciennes, 1837) [orth. error]

Mostly inhabit in muddy estuaries and coastal bays around marine and brackish water, enters freshwater systems.^[2]

Distribution

The true distribution is unknown. But, may found in Indo-West Pacific regional countries such as India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Palau, Solomon Islands, South Africa and perhaps in Sri Lanka.^[1]