Stenogobius watsoni Allen, 2004
Stenogobius watsoni
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  6.47 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Oceania: Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Distinguished by the following combination of characters: predorsal midline completely covered with large scales (predorsal scales 15-18, usually 17), never with naked patches; pectoral-fin base scaleless, opercle scaleless, breast with small embedded scales; third and fourth dorsal-fin spines slightly filamentous in male; body usually with 9-11 narrow blackish bars and no dusky coloration (when preserved) on anterior body, head, or pectoral fins (Ref. 77028).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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