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Palutrus scapulopunctatus (de Beaufort, 1912) Scapular goby |
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photo by
Hazes, B. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 14 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Malaysia, Indonesia, Fiji. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Characterized by greyish brown body color; presence of five brown saddles on back from nape to caudal peduncle; row of brown blotches along middle of side; dorsal and caudal fins with brown spotting; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 30; predorsal scales 10; ctenoid scales posteriorly, becoming cycloid anteriorly; head without scales except nape region; depth of body 4.0-5.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits silty reefs in 0-5 m (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||