Stiphodon elegans (Steindachner, 1879)
photo by Winterbottom, R.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae
Max. size:  5.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia. Oceania and Pacific Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits clear, relatively swift rainforest streams, close to the coast (Ref. 26637). Feeds on algae (Ref. 559).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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