| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.38 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 27 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: presence of interorbital pores B’, D, E, F, G and H’; no preopercular canal and temporal canal; D VI + I,9; A I,7; scales in lateral series 24-26; colour of body tan to dark brown with narrow, dark longitudinal stripes; a large diffuse black spot dorsally in caudal fin (Ref. 116311). |
| Biology: |
Specimens collected from the base of coral patches on silty sand of a closed lagoon at depths of 5-7 m, with one collection reaching 21-27 m (Ref. 116311). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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