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Redigobius lekutu Larson, 2010 |
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photo by
Larson, H.K. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
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| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: Fiji. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Distinguished by the following characteristics: slender-bodied; mid-lateral dark band formed by 7-8 brown blotches and series of narrow vertical dark brown bars along mid-side; first dorsal spine VII; first dorsal fin low, rounded; second dorsal and anal rays I,7; pectoral rays 15-17; longitudinal scales 26-29; TRB 8-9; predorsal scales 7-10; circumpeduncular scales 12 (Ref. 84480). | |||
| Biology: | Restricted to the Lekutu and Dreketi River systems on the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji (Ref. 84480). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||