Stone goby

Sicyopterus griseus

Nine Point Seven Centimeters Goby from Asian Waters

Gray
Tropical
Regional distribution
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Sicyopterus griseus, the Clown goby, is a species of goby endemic to India and Sri Lanka, where it is found in estuaries, blackwaters, and fresh waters. The populations within Sri Lanka is not yet internationally accepted, due to lack of evidences (Jayaram 1999).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Sicyopterus
Maximum length: 9.7 cm
Distribution: Asia: known only from South Canara and Madras in India. Recorded from Sri Lanka but identification is still tentative (Ref. 6028 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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