Callogobius clitellus McKinney & Lachner, 1978
Saddled goby
Callogobius clitellus
photo by Allen, G.R.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
 Max. size:  5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 3 - 22 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Characterized by white body color with dark brown stripe from snout to upper pectoral fin base, converging with bar across nape; presence of dark brown band from each dorsal fin to lower side; light to dark brown bar across base of caudal fin; upper margin of pectoral fin with dark brown band; completely united pelvic fins with well-developed frenum; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 46-48; head and body with cycloid scales; predorsal scales about 24; prominent papillae ridges on head; depth of body 5.8-6.2 in SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Occurs among rubble and sand of bays and steep reef slopes (Ref. 37816, 48637).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 18.09.97
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 27.02.14

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