| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal |
| Asia and Oceania: northern rivers of New Guinea and their lowland tributaries. Known from the Indian region on the basis of a single specimen from the Mahanadi estuary in India. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Largest and most scaled Stenogobius; scales in horizontal series 52 to 62; cheek scaled; opercle scaled; predorsal midline 22 to 32 scales; belly anteriorly scaled; breast scaled; markings and patterns over body vary from one drainage to next; specimens retain juvenile markings to relatively large size with sexual papilla not developed though distinguishable (Ref. 34009). |
| Inhabits large turbid rivers, lakes, lagoons, backwaters and small lowland tributaries. Occurs on soft mud bottoms. |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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