Mugilogobius stigmaticus (De Vis, 1884)
Blackspot mangrovegoby

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  4.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish
Distribution:  Western Pacific: eastern Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. Body with about seven brown blotches along midside, three oval to round dark spots at caudal base (Ref. 43716). Longitudinal scales 35-51; TRB 12-18; predorsal scales 17-25, mostly small, anterior few sometimes larger, extending to between rear preopercular margin and rear of eyes; ctenoid scales on body extending forward in wedge to behind pectoral fin; third spine of dorsal fin modally longest, but no spines elongate (Ref. 43716). Caudal fin rounded posteriorly (Ref. 43716).
Biology:  Inhabits estuarine areas (Ref. 43716).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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