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Stenogobius marinus Watson, 1991 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.52 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.55 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: northwestern coast of the island of New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Predorsal midline usually with naked patches, two to 19 scales in midline; pectoral base almost always naked; opercle almost always naked; belly anteriorly naked close to pelvic base; breast naked or with few embedded scales; spines slightly filamentous or first dorsal fin in males; body anteriorly and head slightly dusky in males, not at all in females; females with few or no vertical trunk bars. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits brackish and near marine waters in intertidal streams and estuaries. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 February 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||