| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Indonesia, Philippines, and Japan. Also southern Taiwan (Ref. 36073). Reported from Melanesia and north-eastern Australia (Ref. 2847). Oceania: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8 |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit tidal creeks and river mouths, usually in brackish water, but occasionally penetrate fresh water (Ref. 44894). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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