Gobiopsis jackbrooksi Allen, Erdmann & Brooks, 2018
Slender mudgoby

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  3.87 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 30 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. Most likely to be more widespread in the East Indian region.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): -10; Anal soft rays: -10; Vertebrae: -26. A species of Gobiopsis with the following combination of characters: head barbels absent; segmented dorsal-fin and anal-fin rays 10; longitudinal scales 31; predorsal scales 10; transverse scales 9; no scales on cheek and operculum; cephalic sensory-canal pores B’, C, D, E, F, and H’ present; preopercular and
Biology:  This species is collected from a sheltered bay, usually on flat mud-bottom habitat (Ref. 123065).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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