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Gobiiformes (Gobies) >
Gobiidae (Gobies) > Sicydiinae
Etymology: Stiphodon: Greek, stiphos, -eos, -oys = mass + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335); hadiatyae: Name 'hadiatyae' in honor of Renny Kurnia Hadiaty,who was a leading international expert on the systematics of the freshwater fishes of Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Asia: Indonesia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 137932)
Short description
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Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: fourth spine of first dorsal fin filamentous, without membrane; fourth spine may extend posteriorly to 2?5 rays of second dorsal fin; pectoral fin with 14?15 rays; upper jaw with 25?33 teeth; lateral series scales 22?31; transverse forward series scales 5?9; preanal fin length 49?55% SL; second dorsal fin length 38?45% SL; anal fin length 42?47% SL; caudal fin length 30?34% SL; scales usually not reaching upper pectoral base; head and fin with black spot; faint yellowish longitudinal band from snout through dorsal of head and dorsal fin bases to upper caudal peduncle; caudal peduncle bluish; and caudal fin translucent, yellowish base, bluish upper distal margin, with 9?11 dusky transverse stripes (Ref. 137932).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
This species inhabits a clear, shallow, and relatively swift rainforest stream with a substrate composed of sand and/or rock (Ref. 137932).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Nurjirana, N., R. Gustiano, H. Haryono and K. Wibowo, 2025. A new species of amphidromous Goby (Teleostei: Oxudercidae: Stiphodon): from Enggano Island, Indonesia. Taprobanica 14(2):99-106. (Ref. 137932)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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