| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Belize. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species is distinguished by having all taxonomic characters present in most members of Gobiosomatini and Gobiosoma group (i.e., first dorsal-fin spines VII, pterygiophore insertion pattern of 3-221110, vertebrae 27, precaudal 11 and caudal 16, hypurals 1 and 2 fused to some extent with hypurals 3 and 4 and the terminal vertebral element, 1 epural); pelvic fins are well separated, lacking both the anterior frenum and well-developed membrane
connecting innermost rays (inter-radial membrane better developed in larvae); pelvic-fin rays
1-5, branched (the fifth ray branched only in mature adults), without fleshy or flattened tips; pelvic-fin rays extending posteriorly to about halfway to the anus or slightly further, but never reaching anus; no scales on the body (modified basicaudal scales absent); two anal-fin pterygiophores are inserted before first haemal spine; no cephalic sensory canals; D2 I,10-11; A I,8-10; body with diffuse dark saddles and a series of evenly spaced midlateral blotches on side of body; anterior profile of head blunt and nearly vertical (Ref. 113825). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sandy bottoms in coral-reef habitats (Ref. 92840). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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