Stenogobius polyzona (Bleeker, 1867)
Chinestripe goby
photo by Ravelomanana, T.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  15 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.6 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Africa: freshwater streams and rivers of Madagascar and Reunion.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11. On males first dorsal fin same height or higher than second dorsal fin with spines generally filamentous; predorsal midline scales 15 to 19, always fully scaled; caudal peduncle elongate when compared to species of S. genivittatus and S. blokzeyli species complexes; in females first and second dorsal fins with dusky spotting forming two to three rows.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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