Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae |
Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, New Guinea, Bougainville and Marquesas islands. It seems likely that the Marquesas specimens may represent a different species. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10 |
Biology: |
Occurs in coastal creeks with gravel and boulder bottoms. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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