| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: known only from northern Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. Plain light to dark grey or brownish grey with indistinct bars and X-shaped markings along side, and most distinct marking a blackish spot on upper caudal fin base (Ref. 43716). Longitudinal scales 28-41; TRB 8-13; predorsal scales 14-22, small, evenly sized, reaching up close behind eyes; scales on side of body ctenoid; first spine of dorsal fin longest, white and usually filamentous in both sexes (Ref. 43716). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 43716). |
| Biology: |
Known only from freshwater and brackish habitats, from mangrove creeks to a lily-covered lake (Ref. 43716). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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