Acanthogobius stigmothonus (Richardson, 1845)

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: South China Sea and Gulf of Tonkin.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 36-37. This species is characterized by the following: spines of first dorsal fin usually 9; usually P-V 3/I II II I I I I 0/12 (Ref. 93271); segmented rays of second dorsal fin 12-14; segmented rays of anal fin 10-12; longitudinal scales 44-52; posteriormost pterygiophore of first dorsal fin with a spinous ray; interneural gap usually located behind posteriormost pterygiophore of first dorsal fin; anal pterygiophores anterior to first haemal spine usually 2; upper two-thirds of caudal fin has several distinct vertical rows of black arrowhead-shaped spots (Ref. 93271).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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