| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia; recently reported from Brunei Darussalam. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 26-27. Deep-bodied, with blunt head and compressed body; longitudinal scales 27-32; predorsal scales large, 8-10, edges often scalloped, extending close up behind eyes; body scales ctenoid; side of lower jaw strongly curved upward, forming ridge at symphysis; first dorsal fin low, rounded, with no filamentous spines; body greyish to brownish, scales often with blackish centers and 5-6 white diagonal bars, marbled or somewhat ocellate blackish spot on caudal base, eyes blue when live (Ref. 44011). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 44011). |
| Biology: |
Restricted to mangrove habitats (Ref. 44011). Hovers practically vertically, in small groups (Ref. 44011). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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