Redigobius chrysosoma (Bleeker, 1875)
Redigobius chrysosoma
photo by Ott, G.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  4.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 5 m
Distribution:  Asia: Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea and Australia. Reported from New Caledonia (Ref. 13235).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Distinguished by the following characteristics: short-bodied Redigobius; pale grey coloration; dark brown to blackish bar under eye and dense black spot at rear of red and orange first dorsal fin; five short transverse papilae rows under eye; ctenoid nape scales; nearly always having a second dorsal and anal fin ray count of I,6; pectoral rays 17; longitudinal scales 22-25; TRB 7 1/2-9; predorsal scales 5-7, reaching close up behind eyes (Ref. 84480).
Biology:  Occurs in brackish estuaries and tidal creeks and rivers (Ref. 2847). Found in brackish mangrove and the lower reaches of freshwater streams (Ref. 44894).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 August 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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