Link'S Goby

Characterized by generally whitish body color with three black stripes on upper two-thirds of head and body; presence of diffuse narrow bars on side; first and second dorsal fin equal in height; rounded caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 60; fully scaled predorsal region; scales dorsally on opercle, absent on cheek; ctenoid body scales; cycloid scales on nape, abdomen, and opercle; depth of body 4.5-4.8 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 12

Occurs on silty mud flats among the aerial roots of mangroves (Ref. 37816).

Occurs on silty mud flats among the aerial roots of mangroves (Ref. 37816). Also found in stream mouths or occasionally in saline lakes in 0-3 m (Ref. 90102). Max. length (Edward O. Murdy, pers. comm., 1998).