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Bostrychus strigogenys Nichols, 1937 Striped-cheek gudgeon |
| Family: | Butidae (Gudgeon gobies) | |||
| Max. size: | 18.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: Irian Jaya, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 34-36. Distinguished by the following characters: posterior interorbital pore paired laterally; second dorsal fin usually I,11-12; vertebrae 34-36 (Ref. 55841). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in swamps, backwaters, well vegetated slow-flowing creeks and rocky pools (Ref. 2847). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 May 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||