| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Western Central Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. C. maudae differs from C. leucostictus by having a narrow white bar in the middle of each interspace between the white saddles (Ref. 37816); characterized by mottled dark brown body color; presence of at least five whitish saddles across back; snout and jaw tips bright white; anal fin with diagonal dark bands; anal fin positioned posteriorly, origin level with third ray of second dorsal fin; united pelvic fins, presence of frenum; longitudinal scale series 120; head without scales; greatest depth of body 5.9-7.0 in SL; rounded caudal fin, slightly longer than head (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits tide pools and mud flats of brackish to fresh waters (Ref. 37816). Also found on rubble patches on coastal reef (Ref. 48637). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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