Roman nose goby

Awaous acritosus

Algae grazing goby of tidal rivers

Roman nose goby is a freshwater fish from Oceania. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 18 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Awaous
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Oceania: currently known only from northeastern Queensland, Australia between Mulgrave River (17°07'S) and Cooktown (15°28'S), and Laloki River drainage of southern New Guinea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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