Mugilogobius lepidotus Larson, 2001

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  2.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: known only from Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 27-27. Upper side of body with 3 or 4 narrow dusky stripes (Ref. 43716). TRB 6-8; predorsal scales 8-12; preoperculum with small cycloid scales at least ventrally; profile rather pointed; upper jaw somewhat protrusible, mouth tends to open down and forward; spines 3rd and 4th on first dorsal fin very long but usually not free from membrane; gill arches papillose with short papillose rakers on outer face of first arch; inner and outer faces of other gill arches with oval papillose pads (Ref. 43716).
Biology:  Found exclusively on sandy bottoms (Ref. 43716).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 (B1b(iii)+2b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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