Butis melanostigma (Bleeker, 1849)
Black-spotted gudgeon
Butis melanostigma
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Eleotridae (Sleepers), subfamily: Butinae
 Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal, amphidromous
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to New Guinea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. 7 thin longitudinal lines and irregular dark spots on body; black spot on pectoral base; caudal fin black (Ref. 5493).
 Biology:  Occurs in rivers, creeks, and brackish estuaries (Ref. 2847).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 16.05.96
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 07.11.06

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