Longjaw Shrimpgoby

Characterized by pale grey to brownish body color with five large, ovate dark brown blotches on side of body; anterior part of body with narrow white bars; upper half of head and body with brown mottling and small blue spots; blue streaks aligned with fin rays on median fins; prolonged and filamentous third dorsal spine; united pelvic fins, well developed frenum present; small ctenoid scales covering body; head without scales except small patch of ctenoid scales above operculum; greatest depth of body 5.4-5.6 in SL; oblong caudal fin, equal or longer than head length (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 9 - 10

Found in sheltered coastal bays, lagoons and estuaries (Ref. 48637). Also found in sand-rubble bottoms in 1-20 m (Ref 90102).