Lentipes crittersius Watson & Allen, 1999

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae
Max. size:  3.13 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: the scales extend ventral to second dorsal fin along septum to hypural base, well-developed on caudal peduncle; mostly cycloid scales with a few ctenoid ones along midline; 19 pectoral rays; no conical teeth on lower jaw; spotted midlateral stripe slightly ventral to septum (Ref. 39342).
Biology:  Collected above a series of waterfalls, together with Sicyopus discordipinnis and Stiphodon birdsong (Ref. 39342).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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