Redanal Cling Goby

Sicyopterus erythropterus

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Sicyopterus erythropterus is a species of goby in the family Oxudercidae, or alternatively, Gobiidae. It is only known from the waters of the Tirawiwa River, which is a major tributary of the Wapoga River, which in turn flows into the eastern edge of Cenderawasih Bay in Papua New Guinea.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Sicyopterus
Maximum length: 6.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Known only from the Tirawiwa River, a major tributary of the Wapoga River, which flows into the eastern side of Cenderawasih Bay, Papua Province in Indonesia.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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