Family : Gobiidae (Gobies) , subfamily: Gobiinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Sleepy goby
Fish Name : Psammogobius biocellatus
Max size : 12.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4343)
Environment : benthopelagic; amphidromous
Climate : tropical; 22 - 28°C
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: south to East London, South Africa (Ref. 2798). Western Central Pacific: Guam (Ref. 35720). Often confused with the more common Glossogobius giuris.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body dark brown to black, with longitudinal rows of small black spot; 2-3 saddles on back and side; black 1st dorsal fin; dark crossbands on pelvic fins (Ref. 2798).
Biology : Inhabits intertidal areas, estuaries, lagoons and coastal rivers. Common in mangroves (Ref. 4343, 44894). Occasionally penetrates the lower reaches of freshwater streams (Ref. 44894)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Maugé, L.A.. 1986. (Ref. 4343)

India country information
Common Names : Sleepy goby, Phursandi, Two spot goby
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses