| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| 2.42 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; freshwater |
| Oceania: Papua New Guinea. |
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Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D2 I,7; A I,5-7 (modally 6); pectoral-fin rays 14-15 (modally 15), longitudinal scales 23-25 (modally 23); transverse scales (TRB) 7-8 (modally 7); predorsal scales 7-9 (modally 7), it reaches behind the eyes; in adult males the jjaws are enlarged; with dorsal head pores and preopercular pores; fourth dorsal spine longest, none elongate; pterygiophore formula 3-21210. Colouration: generally tan with narrow brown scale outlines on the upper body and double series of brownish to red-brown markings laterally on the sides, dorsal and caudal fins with reddish spots, anal fin reddish and the pelvic fins blackish (Ref. 123360). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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