''Stiphodon annieae'' is a freshwater

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, ''Stiphodon annieae'' is found in clear, high gradient streams with rocky bottoms. It lives on the bottom of the river, on top of rocks. It is assumed to be amphidromous. The males of this species can reach a length of .Stiphodon annieae
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References

annieae Taxa named by Philippe Keith Taxa named by Renny Kurnia Hadiaty Fish described in 2015 {{Gobiiformes-stub