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Callogobius stellatus McKinney & Lachner, 1978 Stellar goby |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Characterized by white head and body with prominent dark brown bands below first dorsal fin and middle of second dorsal fin; presence of dark brown saddle below origin of second dorsal fin; nape and opercle with brown bar; three brown bands radiating from eye; caudal fin mostly covered by large brown area; united pelvic fins with well developed frenum; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 28-31; cycloid scales on head and body; cheek and opercle with cycloid scales; absence of predorsal scales; head with prominent papillae ridges; depth of body 6.3-7.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coral rubble in 0-10 m (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||