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Glossogobius coatesi Hoese & Allen, 1990 Coates' goby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: endemic to Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in main river channels and smaller tributaries in both open plain and rainforest habitats to elevations of at least 125 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||