| Main Ref. | Larson, H.K., 2010 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral (shape guide) | |
| Cross section | |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Type of scales | |
| Diagnosis |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: slender Redigobius; body brownish above and pale below; scale margins on dorsal 2/3 of body outlined in dak brown, forming reticulate pattern; five dark brown vertical blotches in line along side of body and distinctive U- or W-shaped black mark above pectoral fin base; large dense black spot present on rear of first dorsal fin; head may be enlarged and fleshy in adult males; compressed body; tall dorsal fin, with spines prolonged, fourth spine usually elongate in males; second dorsal fin rays I,5-8; anal fin rays I,5-7; pectoral fin rays 16-19; longitudinal scales 23-26, TRB 7-9; predorsal scales 6-11, reaching to close behind eyes (Ref. 84480). |
| Ease of Identification |
| Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
| Scales on lateral line | |
| Pored lateral line scales | |
| Scales in lateral series | 23 - 26 |
| Scale rows above lateral line | |
| Scale rows below lateral line | |
| Scales around caudal peduncle | |
| Barbels | |
| Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
| Gill rakers | |
| on lower limb | |
| on upper limb | |
| total | |
| Vertebrae | |
| preanal | |
| total |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | 2 |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 5 - 8 |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | 1 |
| Spines total | 1 - 1 |
| Soft-rays total | 5 - 7 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 16 - 19 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |