Differs from Callogobius mucosus, which has much the same geographic distribution, in possessing a flatter head, less elongate body, and lighter colouration. Both species are flattened, possess skin ridges on the head and a rounded tail, and can generate copious amounts of mucous from the head if disturbed. They are also both common and hide under rocks during the day.

• Max Size: 14 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 16.2-23.2°C
• Depth: 0-9m
• Habitat: Soft sediment

• IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
• Occurrence: Infrequent (2% of sites)
  Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
• Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.