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Sicyopterus ouwensi Weber, 1913 Ouwen's goby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, New Guinea, Bougainville and Marquesas islands. It seems likely that the Marquesas specimens may represent a different species. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in coastal creeks with gravel and boulder bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||