Stiphodon aureorostrum Chen & Tan, 2005

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae
Max. size:  5.25 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.03 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: Malaysia.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D2 I, 9; A I, 10; Pectoral 15-16; longitudinal scale rows 35-37; predorsal scales 4-11; first dorsal fin with prolonged filamentous rays; pectoral fin with 8-10 vertical rows of greyish black spots, body with narrow 9-10 dark grey bars in male; golden longitudinal band on anterior and lateral aspects of snout on both sexes in life (Ref. 58086).
Biology:  Inhabits streams with slow moderate flow (Ref. 84801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality, lower reaches of Sungai Keliling, Juara, ZRC 46412 (holotype of Stiphofon aureorostrum, 5.2 cm SL, male). Known only from the freshwater streams of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia. Found in the lower reaches of Sungai Keliling, Juara Bay, eastern Tioman; however an individual was observed by ISC in the lower reaches of Sungai Paya on the western side of the island. Apparently rare in the type locality, which seems to be predominated by Glossogobius celebius (Ref. 58086).


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