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Ctenogobius stigmaticus (Poey, 1860) Marked goby |
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photo by
Macieira, R.M. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: South Carolina, USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. More northern records erroneous. Absent in oceanic areas of the Caribbean Sea (Ref. 13628). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-13 | |||
| Biology: | Found in very shallow, muddy bottoms of coastal waters (Ref. 13628). Sometimes found in the intertidal zone (Ref. 13628). Euryhaline species (Ref. 13628). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||