| Family: |
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
0.82 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 16 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Characterized by maroon color grading to whitish or pinkish on lower head, breast and abdomen; 7 dark maroon patch or bars on side; presence of thin white stripe from anterior of upper edge of eye to base of upper caudal, similar white stripe mid-dorsally from snout tip to middle of body; caudal fin yellow with dark brown triangular markings at middle area; dorsal rays 7; anal rays 7; pectoral rays 21; caudal rays 17; pelvic disc length 3.9 in SL; head length 2.5 in SL; gill rakers on second arch 6, rudimentary (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in rocky depression at depth of 16 m, appears to be associated with sponges (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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