Nesogobius hinsbyi (McCulloch & Ogilby, 1919)
Girdled goby

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Known only from Port Phillip Bay and southern Tasmania, Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on rubble-sand or soft bottom habitat (Ref. 9002).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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