Awaous ocellaris (Broussonet, 1782)
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  15.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: India to the Philippines and north to Japan. Oceania: Fiji (Ref. 12743); French Polynesia (Ref. 12792); and, New Caledonia and Vanuatu (Ref. 38002).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 26. A black ocellus on the posterior part of the first dorsal fin. Upper jaw thick and slightly extended. The cheek and upper portion of operculum scaled.
Biology:  Found on fine gravel bottoms from estuaries to fresh water of rivers.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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