A greyish to brownish gudgeon with a flattened head, pale markings on the sides, about five dark brown to greyish bands radiating from the eye, and fine dark bands on the dorsal, caudal and pectoral fins.
Habitat:Fresh to brackish water
Max Size:23 cm SL
Introduction
The Smalleye Gudgeon has a small flattened head and a cylindrical body. It occurs in brackish mangroves, tidal creeks and freshwaters of the Indo-West Pacific.
Identification
The Smalleye Gudgeon has a small flattened head and a cylindrical body. It is grey to brown with white markings on the sides. There are about five dark brown to grey lines radiating from the eye. The pectoral fins and median fins have dark bands.
Habitat
The species occurs in brackish mangroves, tidal creeks and freshwaters.