Common Name: Cobalt Blue Goby
Description: Despite being similar in appearance to several other Stiphodon spp. (notably S. atropurpureus) it's range doesn't overlap with any of them though it may co-exist with dissimilar ones including S. carisa (Sumatra) or S. atratus (Halmahera to Papual New Guinea) at some localities.
Category: All Others
Global Region: Australia
Distribution: Described from Ambon Island, South Molucca Islands, a group within the Maluku Islands chain in central Indonesia, but currently considered to range eastwards from western Sumatra.
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2025
Bought online from reputable source. Currently have a group of 9 in a 75 gallon South Johnstone River (Australia) biotope with M. M. Splendida and H. Compressa.
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