Lentipes adelphizonus Watson & Kottelat, 2006

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae
Max. size:  3.29 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Island of Halmahera, Maluku in Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Males possesses two broad dusky to blackish bars, one ventral to first dorsal fin, one between second dorsal and anal fins. Pectoral with 16-18 rays. In first dorsal fin, membrane touching anterior base of second dorsal fin, black spot between spine and first ray in second dorsal fin, spot sometimes elongate forming a short bar. Preopercular pores present along preopercular margin. Papilose finger-like projections anterior to urogenital papilla (Ref. 57053).
Biology:  Inhabits fast flowing, clear streams with rocky and boulder-strewn bottom (Ref. 57053).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 January 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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