Schindleria macrodentata Ahnelt & Sauberer, 2018
Schindler's large-toothed goby

Family:  Schindleriidae (Infantfishes)
Max. size:  1.87 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 30 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia and the Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-19; Anal soft rays: 10-10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body slender, elongated, unpigmented; body depth at pectoral fin base 3.6-3.7% of SL and at anal fin origin 3.9-4.8 % of SL; dorsal fin exceeding anal fin origin distinctly; predorsal length 61.8-65.2 % of SL, while preanal length 71.7-75.8 % of SL; D 19-20, A 10 with first anal-fin ray positioned below 9th dorsal-fin ray; upper and the lower jaws with few large teeth, 7 on the premaxilla, 6 on the dentary; pectoral radial plate long, its length 3.7-4.5 % of SL; number of myomeres 42 (30 + 11); first dorsal fin ray at myomere 20-21 (Ref. 124128)
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 December 2023 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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