| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Philippines and Indonesia. Oceania: Micronesia (Ref. 59012). |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Distinguished by the following characteristics: compress-bodied; row of x-shaped dark blotches along mid-side of body; distinct blackish W-shaped shoulder blotch present; pale spots on side of head; nasal pores absent; lateral canal and pore over preopercle usually absent; second dorsal and anal fin rays I,7; pectoral rays 15-20; longitudinal scales 23-31; TRB 8-11; predorsal scales 9-14; circumpeduncular scales 12 (Ref. 84480). |
| Biology: |
Known from fresh water lakes and streams from Luzon, Philippines (Ref. 84480). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 10 August 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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