Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
Max. size: |
3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: West Papua Province and Aru islands in Indonesia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
This species inhabits small stream, with width of about 2-4 and depth of up to 2 m, near the coast, slowly flowing through closed-canopy rainforest. The stream has very clear water with rocks, sand, mud, and tree debris on the bottom. In Aru Islands, specimens were recorded from a moderately fast flowing stream, with substrate comprising of white sand, leaf litter and fallen trunk (Ref. 116998). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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