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green riffle goby

Stiphodon elegans

Classification

Family
Gobiidae

Stiphodon elegans, commonly known as the Green Riffle Goby, is a species of freshwater goby. They can live from 3–8 years, but they still remain small throughout their lifespans, only growing to up to 5cm. Their physical appearance is described as small and elongated, with raised, slightly dorsal-set eyes, a pelvic sucker, which is a suction-like fin derived from a fused set of pelvic fins, and a subterminal mouth.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 21