| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
2.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Australia: known so far only from one locality, the East Alligator River estuary, Northern Territory (Ref. 80545). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Small, slender-bodied Eugnathogobius; first dorsal fin always V; second dorsal rays I, 8-9; anal rays I, 7-8; pectoral rays 14-18; TRB 15-22; predorsal scales absent; headpores absent; scales on body mostly cycloid, weak, ctenoid scales present on caudal peduncle; gill opening restricted to pectoral base; colour pale yellowish with small brown to blackish spots and flecks along upper sides of body and caudal fin dusky with vertical bars (Ref. 80545). |
| Biology: |
Collected with 1 mm mesh beam-trawl from muddy substrate (Ref. 80545). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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