Redigobius oyensi (de Beaufort, 1913)
Redigobius oyensi
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
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Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia and Oceania: Philippines, Indonesia, Palau and Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-7. Distinguished by the following characteristics: slender Redigobius; body brownish above and pale below; scale margins on dorsal 2/3 of body outlined in dak brown, forming reticulate pattern; five dark brown vertical blotches in line along side of body and distinctive U- or W-shaped black mark above pectoral fin base; large dense black spot present on rear of first dorsal fin; head may be enlarged and fleshy in adult males; compressed body; tall dorsal fin, with spines prolonged, fourth spine usually elongate in males; second dorsal fin rays I,5-8; anal fin rays I,5-7; pectoral fin rays 16-19; longitudinal scales 23-26, TRB 7-9; predorsal scales 6-11, reaching to close behind eyes (Ref. 84480).
Biology:  Freshwater habitats (Ref. 84480).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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