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Psilogobius prolatus Watson & Lachner, 1985
Longjaw shrimpgoby
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Gobiiformes (Gobies) > Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobiinae
Etymology: Psilogobius: Greek, psilos = hairless + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Watson & Lachner.
Etymology: Psilogobius: Greek, psilos = hairless + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Watson & Lachner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
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Indo-Pacific.
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Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Characterized by pale grey to brownish body color with five large, ovate dark brown blotches on side of body; anterior part of body with narrow white bars; upper half of head and body with brown mottling and small blue spots; blue streaks aligned with fin rays on median fins; prolonged and filamentous third dorsal spine; united pelvic fins, well developed frenum present; small ctenoid scales covering body; head without scales except small patch of ctenoid scales above operculum; greatest depth of body 5.4-5.6 in SL; oblong caudal fin, equal or longer than head length (Ref. 90102).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: oval.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: oval.
Found in sheltered coastal bays, lagoons and estuaries (Ref. 48637). Also found in sand-rubble bottoms in 1-20 m (Ref 90102).
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Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001. Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 3. Jawfishes - Sunfishes, Opistognathidae - Molidae. Zoonetics, Australia. p. 623-893. (Ref. 48637)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 14 November 2023
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