| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: Philippines, Indonesia, Palau and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-7. Distinguished by the following characteristics: slender Redigobius; body brownish above and pale below; scale margins on dorsal 2/3 of body outlined in dak brown, forming reticulate pattern; five dark brown vertical blotches in line along side of body and distinctive U- or W-shaped black mark above pectoral fin base; large dense black spot present on rear of first dorsal fin; head may be enlarged and fleshy in adult males; compressed body; tall dorsal fin, with spines prolonged, fourth spine usually elongate in males; second dorsal fin rays I,5-8; anal fin rays I,5-7; pectoral fin rays 16-19; longitudinal scales 23-26, TRB 7-9; predorsal scales 6-11, reaching to close behind eyes (Ref. 84480). |
| Biology: |
Freshwater habitats (Ref. 84480). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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