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Etymology: Fusigobius: Latin, fusus = spindle + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Randall.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 48 m (Ref. 41649). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 41649); 5.4 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. Characterized by semi-translucent grey with numerous small, dusky-edged yellow spots on head, body, caudal and dorsal fins; presence of black spot near margin of first membrane of spinous dorsal fin; fully united pelvic fins; presence of pelvic frenum; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 26; mainly ctenoid scales including those on side of nape; cycloid scales on breast, base of pectoral fin and anteroventrally on abdomen; scales absent on operculum; absence of median predorsal scales; opening of gill extending to within one-fifth opercle width from posterior edge of preopercle; depth of body 4.6-5.4 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Inhabits sand-rubble bottoms near reefs (Ref. 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E., 2001. Five new Indo-Pacific gobiid fishes of the genus Coryphopterus. Zool. Stud. 40(3):206-225. (Ref. 41649)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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