Parioglossus palustris (Herre, 1945) Borneo hoverer |
photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
Family: | Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Ptereleotrinae | |||
Max. size: | 2.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia to Papua New Guinea, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to Queensland, Australia; Palau in Micronesia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 16-18. Body reddish brown with patches on the cheeks and a black spot at the base of the tail. SL to 38 mm. Description: Characterized by having dark spots on dorsal fins; longitudinal scale series 78-89; presence of head pores along upper and rear margin of eye, and two preopercular pores; rounded to slightly emarginate caudal fin (Ref. 90102). | |||
Biology: | Occurs among mangroves (Ref. 1602). Also forms aggregations near surface of marine lakes and tidal streams (Ref. 90102). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 September 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |