Gobiopterus brachypterus (Bleeker, 1855)
photo by Ott, G.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  2.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: Australia, Philippines and Indonesia. Collected from Sri Lanka (Ref. 92132).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Members of the genus Gobiopterus are found in fresh and brackish waters (Ref. 42915).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 August 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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