| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae |
| 2.29 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.11 cm SL (female) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, amphidromous |
| Asia and Oceania: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
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Second dorsal fin with 9 segmented rays; males with first dorsal fin same height as second dorsal fin; spines not filamentous; pectoral fin usually with 14 rays; predorsal midline naked; body anteriorly, belly, pectoral base and head naked; cycloid scales present midlaterally ventral to first dorsal fin, midline between second dorsal fin and anal fin, and caudal peduncle scales ctenoid; in life males bright red with blue head, and females transparent with slightly dusky markings. |
| Inhabits swift, clear streams with rocky bottoms. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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