Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: northern rivers of New Guinea and their lowland tributaries. Known from the Indian region on the basis of a single specimen from the Mahanadi estuary in India. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Largest and most scaled Stenogobius; scales in horizontal series 52 to 62; cheek scaled; opercle scaled; predorsal midline 22 to 32 scales; belly anteriorly scaled; breast scaled; markings and patterns over body vary from one drainage to next; specimens retain juvenile markings to relatively large size with sexual papilla not developed though distinguishable (Ref. 34009). |
Biology: |
Inhabits large turbid rivers, lakes, lagoons, backwaters and small lowland tributaries. Occurs on soft mud bottoms. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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