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Gobiidae

Fly Goby

Glossogobius muscorum

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Oceania
  • Fusiform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish
Family
Gobiidae
Maximum length
4.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Oceania: Papua New Guinea. Glossogobius muscorum is known only from the upper Fly River system in the vicinity of Kiunga and Ningerum at distances between about 840–900 km upstream from the sea. It generally occurs in rainforest creeks at elevations below 50 m (Ref. 80299 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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