| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| 4.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; brackish |
| Western Pacific: eastern Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. Body with about seven brown blotches along midside, three oval to round dark spots at caudal base (Ref. 43716). Longitudinal scales 35-51; TRB 12-18; predorsal scales 17-25, mostly small, anterior few sometimes larger, extending to between rear preopercular margin and rear of eyes; ctenoid scales on body extending forward in wedge to behind pectoral fin; third spine of dorsal fin modally longest, but no spines elongate (Ref. 43716). Caudal fin rounded posteriorly (Ref. 43716). |
| Inhabits estuarine areas (Ref. 43716). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Restricted to the east coast of Australia, ranging from Townsville, Queensland to Botany Bay, New South Wales (Ref. 43719). Museum: Queensland, AMS I.358 (lectotype of Gobius stigmaticus, 3.7 cm SL) (Ref. 43716). Also Ref. 075154. |
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