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Parasicydium bandama

(Parasicydium bandama)

Description

Parasicydium bandama is a species of goby native to fast-flowing streams and rivers of Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and the Ivory Coast. This species grows to a length of 5.4 centimetres (2.1 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus. The genus refers to this species resemblance to members of the genus Sicydium while the specific name is the name of the Bandama River in the Ivory Coast where the type specimen was collected.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Gobiidae
Genus:Parasicydium
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