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Etymology: Parioglossus: Greek, pareia = jaw + Greek, glossa = tongue (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Rennis & Hoese.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 8 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical
Pacific Ocean.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.1 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Usually seen in aggregations; inhabits mangroves, sometimes adjacent to coral reefs (Ref. 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Suzuki, T. and H. Senou, 1994. Parioglossus interruptus, a new species of goby from the Western Pacific. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 41(3):281-286. (Ref. 13266)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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