Pseudogobiopsis paludosa (Herre, 1940)
photo by Larson, H.K.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  3.05 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Malaysia and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 10-17. Distinguished by the following characteristics: slender Pseudogobiopsis, somewhat rounded anteriorly, with second dorsal rays I,7-10; anal rays I,6-7; pectoral rays 13-16; longitudinal scales 23-27; TRB 7-9; predorsal scales 5-9, small, reaching to above preopercular margin; absence of headpores; mouth enlarged in males; scales on body mostly ctenoid; pointed caudal fin; head and body yellow to whitish with scattered brown spots and five brown bars crossing back and sides, caudal and dorsal fins with rows of fine black spots; single very broad epural (Ref. 80545).
Biology:  Known from fresh waters of Indo-Malaysian Archipelago (Ref. 80545).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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