Bathygobius petrophilus (Bleeker, 1853)
photo by Matsuura, K. / Peristiwady, T.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  6.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan, Indochina, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and northern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits bottoms without rocks.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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