Eugnathogobius stictos Larson, 2009
Eugnathogobius stictos
photo by Larson, H.K.

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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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