Saddled Shrimpgoby (species: Cryptocentrus leucostictus) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Cryptocentrus leucostictus
Saddled Shrimpgoby


©Victor Huertas: Cryptocentrus leucostictus on the reef flat near Bird Islet, Lizard Island.

©Victor Huertas: Cryptocentrus leucostictus on the reef flat near Bird Islet, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Gobiidae
Genus Cryptocentrus
Species Cryptocentrus leucostictus

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

Dark greenish brown with front and top of head and several white saddles on back; small white spots on pectoral fins.

Size

  • Up to 9 cm (length according to Allen et al, 2003)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Either rare or rarely observed.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.