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Callogobius clitellus McKinney & Lachner, 1978 Saddled goby |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 22 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by white body color with dark brown stripe from snout to upper pectoral fin base, converging with bar across nape; presence of dark brown band from each dorsal fin to lower side; light to dark brown bar across base of caudal fin; upper margin of pectoral fin with dark brown band; completely united pelvic fins with well-developed frenum; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 46-48; head and body with cycloid scales; predorsal scales about 24; prominent papillae ridges on head; depth of body 5.8-6.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs among rubble and sand of bays and steep reef slopes (Ref. 37816, 48637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||