Stigmatogobius Sella
📖 Overview
In Brunei, both adults and juveniles were encountered frequently in small, shallow and clear, tannin-stained mangrove pools and rivulets among Nypa and Rhizophora roots and litter at low tide, usually well back from the main stream . In Indonesia, specimens were also collected from tannin-stained, fresh-tasting water, but a non-mangrove habitat .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 26. Snout pointed and jaws extending posteriorly to behind eye in males and to posterior half of eye in females; body with large ocellate brown spot at mid-base of caudal fin; broad brown stripe extending from tip of second first dorsal fin spine onto mid-side of body, ending in rounded dark blotch or spot; and brown triangular mark crossing cheek below eye to rictus. Second dorsal rays usually I,7; anal rays usually I,8; pectoral rays 15-17, modally 16; longitudinal scales 24-28; transverse scales backward 7-8 1/2; predorsal scales 8-12 cycloid; anteriormost scale largest, entering interorbital space; headpores reduced, only posterior interorbital, postorbital, and two preopercular pores present .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Stigmatogobius Sella is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Stigmatogobius Sella is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Stigmatogobius Sella is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
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