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Gobiiformes (Gobies) >
Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobionellinae
Etymology: Gobiopterus: Latin, gobius = gudgeon + Greek,pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical
Oceania: Australia (Ref. 9002) and Papua New Guinea .
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.7 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11344)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Found in quiet coastal estuaries, enters fresh water, usually in small to large schools (Ref. 9002).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kailola, P.J., 1991. The fishes of Papua New Guinea: a revised and annotated checklist. Vol. III. Gobiidae to Molidae. Research Bulletin No. 41, Research Section, Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Papua New Guinea. 153 p. (Ref. 6771)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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