Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
Max. size: |
6.75 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.85 cm SL (female) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 5 m |
Distribution: |
Oceania: Tibarama River, Kwatea River. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Scales on predorsal midline 15 to 18, usually 16 to 17; scales in horizontal series 50 to 52, usually 51 to 52; breast scaled; an important reddish longitudinal band on outer margin on first and second dorsal fins on males and females, underlined with a white one (Ref. 48272). |
Biology: |
Collected from freshwater streams mostly under tidal influence. Stream bottom consists mostly of shifting sand. Known to dive head first into sand when threatened (Ref. 48272). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 September 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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