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Callogobius hastatus McKinney & Lachner, 1978 Spearfin goby |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-111; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Characterized by whitish or tan body color dappled with irregular brown spots and blotches; completely united pelvic fins with well-developed frenum; pointed caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 32-37; predorsal scales absent; head with prominent papillae ridges; absence of cephalic sensory pores; depth of body 4.7-6.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs among rubble and coral of weedy or grassy inner reef flats and silty slopes (Ref. 37816). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||