Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
2.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; brackish |
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific: peninsular Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Collected from Sri Lanka (Ref. 92132). |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. Body with 4 complete black bands, 2 half bands and 1 rounded to elongate black spot on caudal base (Ref. 43716); black stripe from the eye to the mouth (Ref. 92132); Longitudinal scales 24-28; TRB 8-10; predorsal scales 9-12, starting close behind eyes, anteriormost scale greatly enlarged; scales on body mostly ctenoid; first or second spine of dorsal fin longest, sometimes elongate; head with large eyes and short pointed snout (Ref. 43716). Caudal fin oval, rounded posteriorly (Ref. 43716). |
Occurs in shallow small mangrove creeks and pools (Ref. 43716). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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