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Sicyopterus cynocephalus (Valenciennes, 1837) Cleft-lipped goby |
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photo by
Greco, F.M. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Philippines and Indonesia. Oceania: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 2847). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10 | |||
| Biology: | Found in fast-flowing streams with cobble and boulder bottoms (Ref. 2847). Occurs at least as far as 50-60 km upstream from the sea (Ref. 2847). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||