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Stiphodon elegans (Steindachner, 1879) |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia. Oceania and Pacific Ocean. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits clear, relatively swift rainforest streams, close to the coast (Ref. 26637). Feeds on algae (Ref. 559). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||