Threatened fishes of the world : Silhouettea sibayi Farquharson, 1970 (Gobiidae)

• Published in: Environmental biology of fishes Vol. 49; no. 1; p. 44
• Main Author: BRUTON, M. N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer 01-05-1997; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Applied ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking; South Africa; Africa; Freshwater environment; Vertebrata; Gobiidae; Endangered species; Geographic distribution; Pisces; Lakes; Habitat; Animal conservation
• ISSN: 0378-1909; 1573-5133
• DOI: 10.1023/a:1017552116211

The barebreasted Goby, a rare fish species from Lake Sibaya and the Kosi lakes in northern Zululand, South Africa, is threatened by pesticide/herbicide pollution and siltation in these coastal lakes and lagoons. DDT still is used for mosquito control in these regions, although they are adjacent to nature reserves. Conservation recommendations for this species include banning DDT in the region, incorporating the lakes into nature reserves, and controlling industrial development in these coastal lake basins. Further research on the biology of the barebreasted goby also is needed.