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Cryptocentrus maudae Fowler, 1937 Maude's shrimpgoby |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. C. maudae differs from C. leucostictus by having a narrow white bar in the middle of each interspace between the white saddles (Ref. 37816); characterized by mottled dark brown body color; presence of at least five whitish saddles across back; snout and jaw tips bright white; anal fin with diagonal dark bands; anal fin positioned posteriorly, origin level with third ray of second dorsal fin; united pelvic fins, presence of frenum; longitudinal scale series 120; head without scales; greatest depth of body 5.9-7.0 in SL; rounded caudal fin, slightly longer than head (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits tide pools and mud flats of brackish to fresh waters (Ref. 37816). Also found on rubble patches on coastal reef (Ref. 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||