| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 35 m |
| Western Pacific: Wakayama Prefecture, Chichijima, Okinawajima, the Amami Islands, Ryukyu Islands and along the east coast of northern Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Characterized by yellowish color on back grading to white on lower half; head and body with five broad brown bars; numerous blue spots on head, in pale spaces between brown bars; caudal fin with broad white upper margin; dorsal fin with blue and yellow basal stripes; pelvic fins united by low membrane at base of fins; absence of median predorsal scales; side of nape with scales extending forward to above middle of preopercle; longitudinal scale series 80-94; greatest depth of body 5.2-5.8 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, longer than head length (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits clear coastal sand slopes, but appears to be uncommon in Indonesia (Ref. 48637). Found in sand bottoms in 20-35 m (Ref. 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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